Human evolution : bones, cultures, and genes / John H. Langdon.
Langdon, John H. (John Howard), author.
2022
GN281.4 .L36 2022
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Title Human evolution : bones, cultures, and genes / John H. Langdon.
Author Langdon, John H. (John Howard), author.
ISBN 9783031141577 (electronic bk.)
3031141571 (electronic bk.)
3031141563
9783031141560
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14157-7
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2022]
Language English
Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Other Standard Identifiers 10.1007/978-3-031-14157-7 doi
Call Number GN281.4 .L36 2022
Dewey Decimal Classification 599.93/8
Summary This is an introductory textbook for the study of human evolution, and covers all major topics of human origins taught under paleoanthropology, anthropology, archaeology, and evolutionary biology courses. This book differs from the existing selection of textbooks in the following ways: It incorporates the most recent fossil discoveries and interpretations. It balances the discussion between descriptions of fossils and interpretations of behavior of hominins in different time periods. It includes current findings of genomics into understanding the more recent stages of human evolution. This important subdiscipline is badly underserved by current texts. It consistently addresses the relationship of evidence to our current hypotheses and interpretations. The book has an engaging and lucid style suitable for those entering the field. Students will find ample case studies, illustrations and examples helpful in understanding difficult concepts. Tables, timelines, and maps in every chapter include data summaries and key points. The book highlights peripheral points and background concepts in side boxes for easy reference and lists key ideas at the end of each chapter. This up-to-date and easy to read text is suitable for both classroom study and self-learning. .
Bibliography, etc. Note Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description Description based on print version record.
Series Springer texts in social sciences.
Available in Other Form HUMAN EVOLUTION.
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Part I Introduction
1. The Reflection in the Mirror
2. Background: Evolutionary Classification and Fossil Dating
3. A Primate Heritage
Part II The First Hominins
4. Miocene Hominoids
5. The Early Hominins: Australopiths
6. The Ecological Context of Early Hominin Evolution
7. Understanding Australopiths
8. The Evolution of Bipedality
Part III The First Humans
9. The Earliest Humans in Africa
10. The First Technology
11. Diet of Early Homo
12. Evolution of the Brain
13. Leaving Africa
Part IV The Middle Pleistocene
14. The Erectines of Asia
15. Erectines of the West
16. Behavior in the Middle Pleistocene
Part V The Emergence of Modern People
17. Late Pleistocene Homo and the Emergence of Modern Humans
18. From the Middle Paleolithic to the Modern Mind
19. Modern Humans Disperse From Africa
20. Distributing Modern Peoples
21. Life History and Reproduction
22. Evolution Today and Tomorrow.

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