Introduction To Human Evolution
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Author | : Gillian Crane-Kramer |
Publisher | : Cognella Academic Publishing |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018-07-25 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781516546145 |
Introduction to Human Evolution has been developed in direct response to student feedback on the standard textbook approach to the subject matter. Concise and filled with engaging images, the book makes evolution, primatology, and human variation appealing to today's learners. The book introduces readers to issues surrounding the theory of evolution, sheds light on questions about what evolution is or isn't, and discusses how we know what we think we do about it. Readers will learn about early hominins, the Australopithecines, and the genus Homo. The book also addresses population history and genetics, adaptation and acclimatization, and anatomically modern humans. It concludes with the big question--where will we go from here? Each chapter is a balance of text, exercises, graphs, and visuals. The exercise worksheets support independent learning, and answers are provided to allow for self-assessment. Introduction to Human Evolution is an excellent choice for courses in anthropology and biology. It is accessible to non-majors, but can also be used in introductory courses for science majors.
Author | : Leslie Aiello |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 609 |
Release | : 1990-09-11 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 008057100X |
An anthropologist and an anatomist have combined their skills in this book to provide students and research workers with the essentials of anatomy and the means to apply these to investigations into hominid form and function. Using basic principles and relevant bones, conclusions can be reached regarding the probable musculature, stance, brain size, age, weight, and sex of a particular fossil specimen. The sort of deductions which are possible are illustrated by reference back to contemporary apes and humans, and a coherent picture of the history of hominid evolution appears. Written in a clear and concise style and beautifully illustrated, An Introduction to Human Evolutionary Anatomy is a basic reference for all concerned with human evolution as well as a valuable companion to both laboratory practical sessions and new research using fossil skeletons.
Author | : Robin Dunbar |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2014-05-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0141975326 |
What makes us human? How did we develop language, thought and culture? Why did we survive, and other human species fail? The past 12,000 years represent the only time in the sweep of human history when there has been only one human species. How did this extraordinary proliferation of species come about - and then go extinct? And why did we emerge such intellectual giants? The tale of our origins has inevitably been told through the 'stones and bones' of the archaeological record, yet Robin Dunbar shows it was our social and cognitive changes rather than our physical development which truly made us distinct from other species.
Author | : Bernard A. Wood |
Publisher | : Chapman & Hall |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 1978 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Bernard A. Wood |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0198831749 |
The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. New fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past; the new science of ancient DNA is completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations. Bernard Wood traces the field of palaeoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the present.
Author | : Michael Ruse |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 283 |
Release | : 2012-01-12 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0521117933 |
Provides a unique discussion of human evolution from a philosophical viewpoint, covering such issues as religion, race and gender.
Author | : Robert J. Muckle |
Publisher | : University of Toronto Press |
Total Pages | : 421 |
Release | : 2016-01-01 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1442608633 |
Author | : Robert Andrew Foley |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 1027 |
Release | : 2013-05-03 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 111868799X |
Principles of Human Evolution presents an in-depth introduction to paleoanthropology and the study of human evolution. Focusing on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory and how these apply to ecological, molecular genetic, paleontological and archeological approaches to important questions in the field, this timely textbook will help students gain a perspective on human evolution in the context of modern biological thinking. The second edition of this successful text features the addition of Robert Foley, a leading researcher in Human Evolutionary Studies, to the writing team. Strong emphasis on evolutionary theory, ecology and behavior and scores of new examples reflect the latest evolutionary theories and recent archaeological finds. More than a simple update, the new edition is organized by issue rather than chronology, integrating behavior, adaptation and anatomy. A new design and new figure references make this edition more accessible for students and instructors. New author, Robert Foley – leading figure in Human Evolutionary Studies – joins the writing team. Dedicated website – www.blackwellpublishing.com/lewin – provides study resources and artwork downloadable for Powerpoint presentations. Beyond the Facts boxes – explore key scientific debates in greater depth. Margin Comments – indicate the key points in each section. Key Questions – review and test students’ knowledge of central chapter concepts and help focus the way a student approaches reading the text. New emphasis on ecological and behavioral evolution – in keeping with modern research. Fully up to date with recent fossil finds and interpretations; integration of genetic and paleoanthropological approaches.
Author | : Douglas Palmer |
Publisher | : Mitchell Beazley |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2010-09-20 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781845334741 |
Author | : Richard Potts |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Human beings |
ISBN | : 1426206062 |
This generously illustrated book tells the story of the human family, showing how our species' physical traits and behaviors evolved over millions of years as our ancestors adapted to dramatic environmental changes. In What Does It Means to Be Human? Rick Potts, director of the Smithsonian's Human Origins Program, and Chris Sloan, National Geographic's paleoanthropolgy expert, delve into our distant past to explain when, why, and how we acquired the unique biological and cultural qualities that govern our most fundamental connections and interactions with other people and with the natural world. Drawing on the latest research, they conclude that we are the last survivors of a once-diverse family tree, and that our evolution was shaped by one of the most unstable eras in Earth's environmental history. The book presents a wealth of attractive new material especially developed for the Hall's displays, from life-like reconstructions of our ancestors sculpted by the acclaimed John Gurche to photographs from National Geographic and Smithsonian archives, along with informative graphics and illustrations. In coordination with the exhibit opening, the PBS program NOVA will present a related three-part television series, and the museum will launch a website expected to draw 40 million visitors.