A review by senholto
Bones of Contention: Controversies in the Search for Human Origins by Roger Lewin

4.0

This book is a must read for those who want to pursue palaeoanthropology. It reminds us that we have flaws and these flaws to one degree or another will influence how we analyse the fossilised remains of our hominin ancestors. For palaeoanthropologists, it should be read at least once a year as a reminder. The book covered a number of different episodes from different times in the history of palaeoanthropological research, but all have the above theme running through them all.

The book does require a serious update to see how the dynamics of palaeoanthropological research have changed since the late 1980's. All in all, an excellent book.