In Search of Adam Author:Herbert Wendt Who was Adam? Who were our first human ancestors? The discovery of the truth about the origin of mankind is the greatest of all stories of detection. The detectives were the most remarkable minds of their time, philosophers and scientists, explorers and writers. Their problem was the most fundamental of all -- the nature of Man and his place... more » in the universe. In Search of Adam is the story of their lives and their theories, their controversies and their discoveries, their inspired intuitions and their obstinately defended errors. Herbert Wendt writes for the layman, with scientific authority but without jargon, and his book is a brilliant combination of scientific exposition, personal anecdote, and dramatic incident.« less