The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution - Brossura

Jones, Stephen

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0521467861 ISBN 13: 9780521467865

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Riassunto

A wide-ranging introduction to the human species that places modern humans in evolutionary perspective.

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Recensione

'... truly useful to a wide range of readers within anthropology, including graduate and undergraduate students as well as professors ... There is no better source for finding brief, accurate, and current synopses of the issues, problems and methods of analysis within the domain of human evolutionary studies.' American Journal of Physical Anthropology

' ... one of the best reference books of all time.' The Good Book Guide

'What an encyclopedia this is! You can read it confident you are getting the authoritative, well-informed and up-to-date view of qualified experts.' Richard Dawkins

' ... a feast of information for anyone interested in the history of our species ... If (whether student or professional) you're interested in human evolution, you'll want to have this volume handy.' Ian Tattersall, Nature

Descrizione del libro

A wide-ranging introduction to the human species that places modern humans in evolutionary perspective. Covering a diverse range of subjects from genetics, primatology and fossil origins to human biology and ecology, emphasis is placed on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence for human evolution that has emerged.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0521467861
• ISBN 13: 9780521467865
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 524
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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