Gary Lynch

The reader should know that Granger and Lynch are going against a lot of paleoanthropological thinking is describing the Boskopoids as a separate hominid group. They allude to this, saying that the species is not determined, etc., but in fact there is considerable opinion that the Boskopoids are simply a tendentious grouping of unusually large skulls. I personally wouldn't attempt to weigh in on this subject. In fact, it doesn't really matter, since there is little information about the Boskopoids, except for their skull size. There is nothing about their tools, the interior shape of their skulls, or more than just vague speculation about what such a large brain might presage. The book is mostly about the functioning and evolution of the brain, especially among mammals, especially among primate. This is quite interesting, and the work is lavishly illustrated. So I would recommend it for what it is actually about, but those wanting to learn more about the Boskopoids may be seriously disappointed.… (meer)