Human evolution. [In 2 books.] Book 1. Monkeys, bones and genes

In his new book, the Evolution of Man Alexander Markov affects a variety of topics - from the periodization of the resettlement of the first people to the genetic foundations of political and religious views. The author puts many questions and is looking for answers with the reader, attracting extensive material of recent studies in anthropology, genetics and evolutionary psychology. Who are we? What do we differ from the neighbors on the planet, including our closest relatives, man-like monkeys? And how do we better use the main difference and dignity - a huge, difficult brain? One way to read this book thoughtfully. Alexander Markov - Doctor of Biological Sciences, Senior Researcher of the Paleontological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences. His book on the evolution of the living beings The birth of complexity (2010) became an event in popular science literature and received wide recognition of readers