The Paleobiology of Australopithecus - Brossura

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9789401782401: The Paleobiology of Australopithecus
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ISBN 10: 9401782407 ISBN 13: 9789401782401
Casa editrice: Springer, 2015

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Australopithecus species have been the topic of much debate in palaeoanthropology since Raymond Dart described the first species, Australopithecus africanus, in 1925. This volume synthesizes the geological and paleontological context of the species in East and South Africa; covers individual sites, such as Dikika, Hadar, Sterkfontein, and Malapa; debates the alpha taxonomy of some of the species; and addresses questions regarding the movements of the species across the continent. Additional chapters discuss the genus in terms of sexual dimorphism, diet reconstruction using microwear and isotopic methodologies, postural and locomotor behavior, and ontogeny.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Kaye Reed focuses on community ecology to understand the framework of Pliocene hominin evolution and the interactions of living primates. She is currently exploring how changing environments affect Australopithecus evolution in Ethiopia. She also conducts research in South Africa to understand hominin landscape use along the west coast.

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Australopithecus species have been the topic of much debate in palaeoanthropology since Raymond Dart described the first species, Australopithecus africanus, in 1925. This volume synthesizes the geological and paleontological context of the species in East and South Africa, covers individual sites, such as Dikika, Hadar, Sterkfontein, and Malapa, debates the alpha taxonomy of some of the species, and addresses questions of the movements of the species across the continent. Additional chapters discuss the genus in terms of sexual dimorphism, diet reconstruction using microwear and isotopic methodologies, postural and locomotor behavior, and ontogeny.

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Editore
Springer
Data di pubblicazione
2015
Lingua
Inglese
ISBN 10 
9401782407
ISBN 13 
9789401782401
Rilegatura
Copertina flessibile
Numero di pagine
296
Redattore
Reed Kaye E., Fleagle John G, Leakey Richard E
Contatto del produttore
non disponibile
Persona responsabile
non disponibile

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9789400759183: The Paleobiology of Australopithecus

Edizione in evidenza

ISBN 10:  9400759185 ISBN 13:  9789400759183
Casa editrice: Springer Nature, 2013
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