Ben Waber reviewed First Steps by Jeremy DeSilva
A Sweeping Examination of the Development of Upright Walking in Humans
5 stars
In addition to including analysis of late-breaking discoveries such as Homo naledi and Homo floresiensis to interrogate the evolutionary history and effects of upright walking, DeSilva brings unique research to the party, reaching back to pre-ape ancestors to more precisely delineate how we likely evolved differently than our other great ape cousins. This ends up setting it apart from other books in this area, and the review of the puzzle of the human pelvis was illuminating. Highly recommend