Science and Art Converge in One of the Most Visually and Intellectually Remarkable Books of the Year

Shaping Humanity: How Science, Art, and Imagination Help Us Understand Our Origins, by John GurcheWhat did earlier humans really look like? What was life like for them, millions of years ago? How do we know? In this book, internationally renowned paleo-artist John Gurche de- scribes the extraordinary process by which he creates forensically accurate and hauntingly realistic representations of our ancient human ancestors. Inspired by a lifelong fascination with all things prehistoric, and gifted with a unique artistic vision, Gurche has studied fossil remains, comparative ape and human