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Daniel LiebermanThe Story of the Human Body
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
Who is the intended audience for The Story of the Human Body? What techniques does Lieberman include to better accommodate the intended audience?
Analyze Lieberman’s discussion of early hominin species in Part 1. Why does he include these species in his text? How do these species help people better understand modern human biology and needs?
Early hominins can only be indirectly studied through limited fossil records and through comparisons to living hunter-gatherers. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Lieberman’s hypotheses and conclusions about these early hominins? How do his theories compare to those of other experts?
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