An illustrated book about the evolution of humans

June 13, 2005 12:48 PM

Inspired by this question, does anyone remember an illustrated, sci-fi book that came out about 15-20 years ago, which consisted mostly of possible forms that human evolution would take, and full-colour illustrations of what these future humans would look like?

I only skimmed it once at a bookstore as a kid, but I distinctly remember one image where there were two types of humans, given Latin species names: a small, overseer human form that farmed and ate these cow-like, obese humans.

Unfortunately, that's about all I have to off of.

posted by Big Fat Tycoon to media & arts (3 comments total)

The author sounds like Dougal Dixon, but After Man doesn't sound quite like what you're looking for (though it could be).
posted by wanderingmind at 12:57 PM on June 13, 2005

You're thinking of another book by Dougal Dixon called "Man After Man"
posted by bshort at 1:05 PM on June 13, 2005

That was directed at Big Fat Tycoon, btw.
posted by bshort at 1:26 PM on June 13, 2005