The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis

Elaine Morgan
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Why do humans differ from other primates? What do those differences tell us about human evolution? Elaine Morgan gives a revolutionary hypothesis that explains our anatomic anomalies--why we walk on two legs, why we are covered in fat, why we can control our rate of breathing? The answers point to one millions of years ago our ancestors were trapped in a semi-aquatic environment. In presenting her case Elaine Morgan forces scientists to question accepted theories of human evolution.
Genres: ScienceNonfictionAnthropologyEvolutionBiologyHistoryPrehistoryConspiracy TheoriesMonstersPopular Science
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