Lucy Long Ago

For budding scientists, here is a book that shows how exploration and discovery can be applied. In 1974, Donald Johanson discovered a small bone on a hillside in Ethiopia. The bone was part of "Lucy", believed to be part of the human family tree from 3 million years ago. The book explains how scientists from several disciplines (archaeology, paleontology, geology, and geochronology) worked together to figure out how Lucy fits in human history. Written by Catherine Thimmish, with photographs and computer-generated artwork, this is an excellent resource for classes studying evolution. Back matter includes a glossary and bibliography.