The man known in scientific circles as Homo sapiens arose about three hundred thousand years ago. Representatives of the genus Homo are our ancestors, descended, in turn, from bipedal hominids that have inhabited the African continent for many millions of years. Many of us know these facts, but the fact that in the past several species of humanoids lived on Earth at the same time is not known to everyone. The fact is that this amazing feature of our history has been discovered in recent decades thanks to the latest research by paleoanthropologists: scientists who study human evolution based on fossil remains. They managed to build a new family tree, which turned out to be much more branching than previously thought! How did our ancestors manage to stand out from other representatives of the humanoid family? You will find a comprehensive answer to this question in the fascinating book of the popular French writer Jean-Baptiste de Panafier "Sapiens for the Beach: Exploring the Origin of Man," intended for an easy and relaxed study of complex but very interesting things.