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Human evolution books: top picks from scientists

Looking for your next great read about evolution, behavior, or biology? Check out this list of human evolution book recommendations from The Leakey Foundation's scientific advisors and trustees.

Origin Stories: Discovering Us

In the latest episode of Origin Stories, we talk with Evan Hadingham, senior science editor for the PBS program NOVA. His new book, Discovering Us: 50 Great Discoveries in Human Origins, highlights the thrilling fossil finds, groundbreaking primate behavior observations, and important scientific work of Leakey Foundation researchers.

Happy Birthday Charles Darwin!

When I was young and first learned about Charles Darwin and On the Origin of Species, I was immediately enamored with him and his story.

I [name], of [city, state ZIP], bequeath the sum of $[ ] or [ ] percent of my estate to L.S.B. Leakey Foundation for Research Related to Man’s Origins, Behavior & Survival, (dba The Leakey Foundation), a nonprofit organization with a business address of 1003B O’Reilly Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129 and a tax identification number 95-2536475 for its unrestricted use and purpose.

If you have questions, please contact Sharal Camisa Smith sharal at leakeyfoundation.org. 

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