Lucy: the beginnings of humankind / Donald C. Johanson and Maitland A. EdeyClassic · Science, Nonfiction, Anthropology
Lucy: the beginnings of humankind / Donald C. Johanson and Maitland A. Edey
1981 · Nonfiction
51
Classic
★ 4.16 on Goodreads · 3K ratings
Is it worth reading?
National Book Award (Nonfiction) winner (1982). 4.16★ from 3K Goodreads ratings.
By the numbers
51Must-Read Score
- Critics51 out of 100 · counts 35%+20
- Readers55 out of 100 · counts 50%+31
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 15%+0
Buzz rewards prizes and lists from the last few years, so older books start at zero.
Where it ranks
- #43 of the 100 science and ideas books we rank
- #154 of the 296 classics we rank
- #511 of the 1,344 books we rank
Won
- National Book Award (Nonfiction) winner (1982)
Reads as
True story, Thought-provoking
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