Little Species, Big Mystery: The Story of Homo Floresiensis - Paperback

by Debbie Argue (Author)

In Little Species, Big Mystery archaeologist Debbie Argue takes us on a journey of thrilling scientific discovery, recounting the unearthing of H. floresiensis, the archaeological expeditions that have followed, other finds--including that of a small Philippines hominin--and new paths of research and discussion. Argue conveys the excitement of searching for and finding clues to a lost past, and the animated discussions that have flowed from their discovery. She provides much contextua

Author Biography

Debbie Argue is a specialist in human evolution and an archaeologist. She is an honorary lecturer in the School of Archaeology and Anthropology at the Australian National University, Canberra, whose academic publications about the 1-metre tall hominin species Homo floresiensis (nicknamed the 'hobbit') are widely reported internationally in media such as USA Today and the BBC. Argue has studied collections of million-year-old fossil hominin bones in museums in Africa, Europe, and Indonesia and has contributed to books and written articles for Cosmos, Popular Anthropology, and Science Breaker.