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Mary Douglas Leakey, née Mary Douglas Nicol, (born February 6, 1913, London, England—died December 9, 1996, Nairobi, Kenya), English-born archaeologist and paleoanthropologist, a member of the distinguished Leakey family of scholars and researchers, who made several fossil finds of great importance in the understanding of human evolution. Her early finds were interpreted and publicized by her husband, the noted anthropologist Louis S.B. Leakey. As a girl, Mary exhibited a natural talent for drawing and was interested in archaeology. After undergoing sporadic schooling, she participated in excavations of a Neolithic Period site at Hembury, Devon, England, by which time she had
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Leakey and her husband, Louis Leakey, were a paleoanthropology power couple
Meave Leakey’s thrilling, high-stakes memoir—written with her daughter Samira—encapsulates her distinguished life and career on the front lines of the hunt for our human origins, a quest made all the more notable by her stature as a woman in a highly competitive, male-dominated field. In The Sediments of Time, preeminent paleoanthropologist Meave Leakey brings us along on her remarkable journey to reveal the diversity of our early prehuman ancestors and how past climate change drove their evolution. She offers a fresh account of our past, as recent breakthroughs have allowed new analysis of her team’s fossil findings and vastly expanded our understanding of our ancestors. Meave’s personal story is replete with drama, from thrilling discoveries on the shores of Lake Turkana—including the 3.5-million-year-old skull of the flat-faced man from Kenya, representing an important new branch of the human family—to run-ins with armed herders and every manner of wildlife, to raising her children and supporting her renowned paleoanthropologist husband Richard Leakey’s ambitions amidst social and political strife in Kenya. When Richard needs a kidney, Meave provides him with hers, and when he asks her to assume the reins of their field expeditions after he loses both legs in a plane crash, Meave steps in. The Sediments of Time is the summation of a lifetime of Meave Leakey’s efforts: it is a compelling picture of our human origins and climate change, as well as a high-stakes story of ambition, struggle, and hope. “A fascinating glimpse into our origins. Meave Leakey is a great storyteller, and she presents new information about the far-off time when we emerged from our apelike ancestors to start the long journey that has led to our becoming the dominant species on Earth. That story, woven into her own journey of research and discovery, gives us a book that is informative and captivating, one that you will not forget.” —Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780358629221 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Publication Date: 10-26-2021 Pages: 416 Product Dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 1.40(d)About the Author MEAVE LEAKEY currently coheads the significant field efforts in northern Kenya, started nearly a century ago by Louis and Mary Leakey, seeking the fossil records to the roots of humankind. She has worked at the National Museums of Kenya since 1969, including as the head of the paleontology department, and is a research professor at Stony Brook University, New York. She is the recipient of several honorary degrees, has been elected an honorary fellow of the Geological Society of London, inducted into the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC, was a National Geographic explorer-in-residence, served as a fellow of the African Academy of Sciences, and received the National Geographic Society Hubbard Medal, among many other accolades and achievements. She is also an author of numerous groundbreaking scientific publications in prestigious journals and of several monographs documenting her research. SAMIRA LEAKEY obtained a BA in politics with first-class honours from the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London and a master’s degree in public administration from Princeton University. Samira worked at the World Bank in Washington, DC, and now lives in Nairobi with her daughter.Table of Contents Table of Contents Prologue ix Part I 1 Beginnings 3 2 A Change In Track 19 3 Racing Against the Clock 38 4 Changing of the Guard 55 Part II 5 Water, Water Everywhere 69 6 A Brave New World 89 7 Nine Lives 112 8 A New Early Biped 125 9 Another Piece of the Puzzle 148 10 Open-Country Survivors 170 11 A Friend for Lucy? 192 12 Early Homo: A Horrible Muddle 207 Part III 13 Becoming Grandmas 225 14 Growing Brains 242 15 The Icehouse 256 16 The First Explorers 274 17 A Very Good Hominin 285 18 Through Thick and Thin 304 19 Migrating Mutants 322 Epilogue 343 Acknowledgements 348 Sources 351 Index 375
Scotland is full of fabulous bookstores, but there is none so magical as Leakey’s Bookshop in Inverness. Set in an Old Gaelic Church over two floors, Leakey’s is Scotland’s largest second-hand bookshop with over 100,000
A fascinating picture book biography about Mary Leakey, a paleontologist who worked long hours in the fields of Tanzania—includes STEM activities for real-world learning! What was the world like millions of years ago? Did early humans walk on all fours? Did giant sloths lie in trees? Did dinosaurs have feathers? Even as a young girl, Mary Leakey was fascinated by questions like these! In Fossil Huntress: Mary Leakey, Paleontologist, readers ages 5 to 8 meet Mary as a girl growing up in France and visiting the site of archeological wonders, such as Pech Merle, Fond de Gaume, and La Mouthe. As an adult, Mary spends much of her life working in the field in Tanzania, making discoveries that change the face of paleontology forever. True grit, passion, and high standards for scientific rigor made Mary a pioneer in the field of paleontology! • In the Picture Book Biography series, children encounter real-life characters who are thrilled to learn and experiment, eager to make a difference, and excited about collaborating with crew members. • Age-appropriate vocabulary, detailed illustrations, a timeline, simple STEM projects, such as exploring trace fossils and drawing specimens, and a glossary all support foundational learning for kids ages 5 to 8. • Perfect for beginner readers or as a read aloud nonfiction picture book! All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9781619307735 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Nomad Press Publication Date: 09-10-2019 Pages: 32 Product Dimensions: 9.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.20(d) Age Range: 5 - 8 Years Series: Picture Book Biography SeriesAbout the Author Andi Diehn is a writer and editor with an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College. She is the author of the Picture Book Science series, Shakespeare: Investigate the Bard's Influence on Today's World, Technology: Cool Women Who Code, and Explore Poetry!, all from Nomad Press. She lives in Enfield, New Hampshire, with her family. Katie Mazeika is an illustrator with a focus in children's publishing. She loves creating illustrations with a strong narrative that are filled with color and texture. Her illustrations are primarily done in Photoshop. Katie is a member of the SCBWI.Table of Contents Table of ContentsMary Leakey Draw a specimen Discover trace fossils Timeline Glossary Quotes Resources
Scotland is full of fabulous bookstores, but there is none so magical as Leakey’s Bookshop in Inverness. Set in an Old Gaelic Church over two floors, Leakey’s is Scotland’s largest second-hand bookshop with over 100,000
The largest second hand bookshop in Scotland.
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