--- product_id: 31077184 title: "Lucy's Legacy: The Quest for Human Origins Paperback – June 1, 2010" brand: "dr. donald johansonkate wong" price: "¥6312" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/31077184-lucys-legacy-the-quest-for-human-origins-paperback-june-1 store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Lucy's Legacy: The Quest for Human Origins Paperback – June 1, 2010 **Brand:** dr. donald johansonkate wong **Price:** ¥6312 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Lucy's Legacy: The Quest for Human Origins Paperback – June 1, 2010 by dr. donald johansonkate wong - **How much does it cost?** ¥6312 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/31077184-lucys-legacy-the-quest-for-human-origins-paperback-june-1) ## Best For - dr. donald johansonkate wong enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted dr. donald johansonkate wong brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Lucy's Legacy: The Quest for Human Origins Paperback – June 1, 2010 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71w7hZ4Tg8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Adventures in Paleoanthropology *by R***K on February 26, 2011* Lucy's Legacy was written by the paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson who was involved in the discovery of the Lucy female skeleton. Kate Wong is listed as a co-author. Lucy is of the Australopithecus afarensis species. This species is dated to about 3.2 million years ago.Johanson provides an in depth narrative of the events that led up to the discovery of this specimen, and I found this narrative to be quite interesting. The first eight chapters are devoted to this story, but it is more than this. In these chapters, you will learn what it is like first hand to be a paleoanthropologist working in the field. It certainly does not seem to be a bed of roses. There is a lot of hard work, searing temperatures endured in tropical African areas, and many dangers encountered from rival ethnic clans engaged in constant fighting for whatever reasons they fight. While reading this account, you will also learn a bit about the lingo used in the field.The next section covers the dawn of humankind and some of the other early hominids prevalent in this same period such as, A. anamensis, the Robust australopithecines, Kenyanthropus platyops, and Australopithecus garhi. The front and back inside covers of the book display a nice chronological chart of all the hominid species and their relations. I found myself referring time and again to this chart as I read the book - a nice touch.The final section of the book discusses the homo genus including Homo habilis, Homo rudolfensis, and Homo ergaster. We learn about the population at Dmanisi (an area populated by hominids that left Africa), the hobbits of Flores (H. floresiensis) and the mysteries surrounding them, and, of course, no discussion of the subject is complete without talking about the Neandertals (H. neanderthalensis).I found the final chapter very interesting. It was about the rise of Homo sapiens. Johanson discussed the "big band" that occurred about 40,000 years ago when we see a sudden rise in sophisticated weapons, art, and music - a general intellectual burst of sorts. Johanson tries to make the point that some believe this may have more of a cultural revolution than a big bang. He provides many examples of advanced tool making and the use of substances such as red ocher used in body painting as evidence that humans displayed advanced skills prior to this. I think more study is needed in this area.Overall I found this book a good read. It gives an interesting insight into what Paleoanthropology is all about and the state of our knowledge base on the subject. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great price and product *by Q***K on February 12, 2025* 2nd book by this author, big thumbs up ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thoroughly researched But *by B***Y on November 25, 2020* It was quite long and not the page turner that I expected.Clearly the authors were very well educated in this field. The one annoying thing was every time - it seemed - they reached a conclusion they went to " ON THE OTHER HAND" . So for example, it seemed conclusive that hominids branches out from Chimps and Apes 28 Million years ago then he jumped to the school that argued it was perhaps more like 7-5 million years ago.This is not their fault since science by its nature is not established by consensus. But as a casual reader and aficionado of paleoanthrpology its,quite frustrating.Also the authors spend considerable time describing various discoveries. But, it would have been helpful to have visual representations of them . A picture is indeed worth a thousand words.Finally, where are the Denisovans in our hominid history. Nothing was said about them though I was pleased to read the insights,on the Hobbit and Flores. Thank You --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/31077184-lucys-legacy-the-quest-for-human-origins-paperback-june-1](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/31077184-lucys-legacy-the-quest-for-human-origins-paperback-june-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-11-12*