Recently, I mentioned two new books on human evolution, and I told you I had a print review of them coming up.
Well, it's here, in American Scientist!
Yes, I know, that's an internet thing, but it is the internet version of the print thing. Please have a look, and leave a nice comment! Or a mean comment, whatever.
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Great review, Dr. Laden, except... "Mauve" Leakey?! I believe her name is "Maeve".
Actually, now that I have aimed after firing, her name is "Meave" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meave_Leakey
You gonna get served! Woot!
I'm contributing to the lawsuit as well. Can't wait for you to be rotting in jail like a good little useful idiot