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Into the Past:A memoir by Phillip Tobias is the autobiography of the South African scientist, renowned for his pioneering work at South Africa's famous fossil hominid sites, and for his quarter-century partnership with Louis and Mary Leakey. The book focuses on the first 40 years of his life: from his troubled childhood in Durban and Bloemfontein to his intense student days at Wits University and the research, correspondence and travels of his early career. He recounts his interactions with some of the great names in twentieth century science - such as Raymond Dart, Robert Broom, Wilfrid LeGros Clark and Theodosius Dobzhansky.