The discovery of the hobbit
Subtitle: the scientific breakthrough that changed the face of human history
By: Mike Morwood and Penny van Oosterzee.
Contributors: Van Oosterzee, Penny.
Publisher: Random House Australia
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Milsons Point, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9781741667028
Subjects: Fossil hominids -- Indonesia -- Flores Island.; Prehistoric peoples -- Indonesia -- Flores Island.; Archaeological expeditions -- Indonesia -- Flores Island.; Paleontological excavations -- Indonesia -- Flores Island.; Flores Island (Indonesia) -- Antiquities.
Description: When in October 2004 the prestigious science publication, Nature published the discovery of a 3-foot (1-metre) tall hominid skeleton, the world's press went wild. Hailed as one of the most important scientific discoveries for years, the 'Hobbit', as the adult female came to be known, entered the history books.
Notes: Includes index.

Bibliography: p. 308-316.