Jean-Jacques Hublin
Homo sapiens, an invasive species
" The most important event in human evolution over the last million years is the "great replacement" which, around 50 000 years ago, put an end to the diversification of Hominins and led to the preponderance of one species over all others. "
From its African eco-geographical niche, the Homo sapiens species extended its hold over the whole planet in the course of its expansion, leading to a loss of biodiversity and the disappearance of other human species, such as Neanderthals, with whom it sometimes coexisted. How did our species come to dominate ? Was it really more advanced than the other forms of humanity that evolved alongside it ? This opening lecture attempts to define Homo sapiens, from the evolution of its morphological and physical traits to its cognitive abilities, and the mastery of certain technologies.
Hublin J-J., Homo sapiens, une espèce invasive, Paris, Collège de France/Fayard, coll. "Leçons inaugurales du Collège de France",no. 307, September 2022, 80 p.
ISBN : 978-2-213-72197-2
Price : €12
Publication : 21 september 2022
