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Rubalcaba, Jill , Robertshaw, Peter

Every Bone Tells a Story: Hominin Discoveries, Deductions, and Debates

185 pp. | Charlesbridge | February, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-1-58089-164-6 $18.95

(3) YA This book covers four famous cases of human fossil remains: Turkana Boy, Lapedo Child, Kennewick Man, and Iceman. The engaging text first reconstructs each individual's death then describes the eventual discovery of his bones; debates surrounding the analysis of evidence are telling in regard to the scientific process. Some photographs and maps are included. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Thom Barthelmess