Trying to understand our human origins has always been a fundamental part
of who we are. One of the core things we want to know is how we came to be.
Thousands of years ago, human civilizations developed elaborate stories to
explain the origins of humans. But today, with the help of dramatic
archaeological discoveries and groundbreaking advancements in technology
and scientific understanding, we are closer than ever before to learning
the true story. In recent decades, paleoanthropology has exploded, bringing
us closer than ever before to making sense of this controversial subject and
providing us with a richer understanding of our origins. It's also sparked
continued debate among the greatest minds in the field and prompted
anthropologists to revise, update, and even, in some cases, overturn ideas
and theories about key issues in human evolution.
Was Australopithecus afarensis really our earliest ancestor?
Did early humans evolve in Africa alone, or in regions throughout the world?
Do Neandertals play an important role in our genetic heritage and, if so, how?
Why did prehistoric humans form cooperative communities and create art?

Complete your understanding of the most up-to-date science behind our origins
with The Rise of Humans: Great Scientific Debates. Delivered by expert
paleoanthropologist and professor John Hawks of the University of Wisconsin.
Madison, these 24 lectures bring you to the forefront of scientific arguments
and questions that will become more important in the coming years. Surveying
both the questions that continue to rile the world's greatest minds in
anthropology and the cutting-edge science responsible for them, this course
is an expert guide to the wide-ranging debates over the most essential
questions we can ask. Meticulously crafted and packed with insights, this
rewarding and sometimes even provocative course is a fascinating investigation
of the branches, trunk, and roots of the greatest family tree there is.

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