The Human Lineage (eBook)

Matt Cartmill, Fred H. Smith (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2011 | 1. Auflage
624 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781118211458 (ISBN)

Infos

"This textbook, aimed at advanced undergraduates and postgraduates
in paleoanthropology courses, tackles a rather difficult
task--that of presenting the substantial body of
paleontological, genetic, geological and archaeological evidence
regarding human evolution, and the associated scientific history,
in a logical and readable way without sacrificing either clarity or
detail... the sheer quality of the writing and explanatory
synthesis in this book will undoubtedly make it a valuable resource
for students for many years."

--PaleoAnthropology, 2010



This book focuses on the last ten million years of human
history, from the hominoid radiations to the emergence and
diversification of modern humanity. It draws upon the fossil record
to shed light on the key scientific issues, principles, methods,
and history in paleoanthropology. The book proceeds through the
fossil record of human evolution by historical stages representing
the acquisition of major human features that explain the success
and distinctive properties of modern Homo sapiens.

Key features:

* Provides thorough coverage of the fossil record and sites, with
data on key variables such as cranial capacity and body size
estimates

* Offers a balanced, critical assessment of the interpretative
models explaining pattern in the fossil record

* Each chapter incorporates a "Blind Alley" box focusing on once
prevalent ideas now rejected such as the arboreal theory,
seed-eating, single-species hypothesis, and Piltdown man

* Promotes critical thinking by students while allowing
instructors flexibility in structuring their teaching

* Densely illustrated with informative, well-labelled anatomical
drawings and photographs

* Includes an annotated bibliography for advanced inquiry

Written by established leaders in the field, providing depth of
expertise on evolutionary theory and anatomy through to functional
morphology, this textbook is essential reading for all advanced
undergraduate students and beginning graduate students in
biological anthropology.

Autor

Matt Cartmill is a Professor in the Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy at Duke University. His areas of interest include: Bipedal locomotion, Gait analysis, and Origin and differentiation of primates in addition to several other subjects. Fred H. Smith is a biological antrhopologist with specific interests in human paleontology and functional anatomy. He teaches courses in human paleontology, human osteology, introductory biological anthropology, and the paleolithis prehistory of Europe and Africa.

Rezensionen

"The Human Lineage could be used as a sole text,
supplemented with journal articles and library sources."
(PaleoAnthropology, 2010)

"Although paleoanthropology as a field moves rapidly the sheer
quality of the writing and explanatory synthesis in this book will
undoubtedly make it a valuable resource for students for many
years." (PaleoAnthropology, July 2010)"The Human
Lineage excels in providing rich detail and clear explanations
for complex issues. This is true of the writing, but is
particularly apparent in the 300 or so superb illustrations that
detail dozens of fossils as well as anatomical structures and
mechanics." (The Quarterly Review of Biology, March 2010)

"Cartmill and Smith have produced a generally excellent work for
advanced students." (CHOICE, October 2009)

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 20.9.2011
• Reihe/Serie: Foundation of Human Biology
• Reihe/Serie: Foundation of Human Biology
• Mitarbeit: Herausgeber (Serie): Kaye B. Brown
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Humanbiologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Allg. Naturwissenschaft • Anatomie u. Physiologie • Anatomy & Physiology • Anthropologie • Anthropology • Biological Anthropology • Biologische Anthropologie • Biowissenschaften • Evolution des Menschen • General Science • Human Evolution • Life Sciences
• ISBN-13: 9781118211458 / 9781118211458