Maciej Henneberg, PhD– Emeritus Professor, University of Adelaide, Australia; University of Zurich, Switzerland; Crafers West, South Australia

Series: Anthropology Research and Developments
BISAC: SOC002020; HIS037000; SCI064000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/ADGX6571

Book Reviews

“Maciej Henneberg’s book is a wake-up call to the fields of evolutionary biology, in general, and human evolution, in particular. With chapters on human female reproduction, human ontogeny, and evolutionary medicine, this book is a well-written, well-balanced “tour de force” on the intellectual framework into how human evolution proceeds in the context of a dynamic, changing nature. This book presents a unique learning opportunity for graduate students, professionals, and academics in a variety of disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, psychology, biology, paleontology, zoology, biomedicine, and healthcare policy.” To read the full review, click here. – Dr. Conrad B. Quintyn, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Criminal Justice & Sociology, Commonwealth University—Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg, PA, USA

“Evolution in any form is always an interesting subject to discuss because it comes with so much complexity of thought and gives rise to diverse feedback. My colleague and friend, Maciej Henneberg, is a researcher who is always willing to challenge established ideas in the scientific world; he is a lateral thinker who goes beyond the boundaries of the proverbial box. As such, Dr.  Henneberg is very well positioned to tackle this topic and provide us with a logical train of thought that results in novel conclusions. This collection of essays addresses humans as one of the most adaptable species on this planet. Human variation is very topical at this time, and our diversity is to be explored and embraced. Thus, Our One Human Family: A Story of Continuing Evolution discusses the position of humans within nature, exploring at depth the immense impact we have on nature and how we can affect the future of our home.” – Graham J. Louw, DVSc, MPhil (HES), Emeritus Professor of Anatomy and Interim Director of the Research Animal Facility, University of Cape Town

“This book on human evolution by Prof. Maciej Henneberg is an outstanding effort which deals with various facets of human evolution.  It comprises of 19 well written chapters. These chapters discuss various aspects of human evolution including historical as well as contemporary issues.  Extremely well written it addresses historical and contemporary aspects of human evolution.  The figures are informative.  This book will be extremely useful for all those interested in the complex issue of human evolution.  It will be of particular interest to biological anthropologists. My recommendation of this book is of the highest order.” – Dr. Kaushik Sankar Bose, D.Sc., Professor, Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (WAST), India; International Fellow, Unit for Biocultural Variation and Obesity (UBVO), Oxford University, UK; Fellow, Royal Anthropological Institute, UK

Book Description

Today, it is easy to obtain information about geological, paleontological, archaeological, and biological facts related to human origins from the internet. It is also easy to find interpretations of our evolution, but many are contradictory, superficial, or biased. This book aims to give readers an intellectual framework into which facts related to human evolution, past and present, can be inserted to obtain their understanding and, thus, understanding of our place in nature and our possible futures.

This book is not a straightforward narrative on human evolution. It’s a collection of free-flowing essays that delve into the complex, dynamic nature of human life and our place in nature. Some information is repeated, not as a flaw, but as a deliberate choice to show how different facts about ourselves can fit into various lines of reasoning, connected by many intersecting feedbacks.

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