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The Ape in the Tree : An Intellectual and Natural History of iProconsul/i
The Ape in the Tree An Intellectual and Natural History of iProconsul/i Author:Pat Shipman, Alan Walker This book offers a unique insider's perspective on the unfolding discovery of a crucial link in our evolution. It is written in the voice of Walker, whose involvement with Proconsul began when his graduate supervisor analyzed the tree-climbing adaptations in the arm and hand of this extinct creature. Today, Proconsul... more »> is the best-known fossil ape in the world and its attributes have profound implications for the very definition of humanness.« less