Stories by John Napier

The Antiquity of Human Walking

Man's unique striding gait may be the most significant ability that sets him apart from his ancestors. A big-toe bone found in Tanzania is evidence that this ability dates back more than a million years...

April 1, 1967 — John Napier

Evolution

The Evolution of the Hand

In 1960 tools were found together with the hand bones of a prehuman primate that lived more than a million years ago. This indicates that the hand of modern man has much earlier origins than had been thought...

December 1, 1962 — John Napier