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Beschreibung
This new and refreshing introduction to the human species places modern humans squarely in evolutionary perspective. Over 70 scholars cover a wide range of subjects from genetics to brain function and behavior, placing an emphasis throughout on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence to human evolution that has emerged in recent years. Photos and illustrations throughout.
This new and refreshing introduction to the human species places modern humans squarely in evolutionary perspective. Over 70 scholars cover a wide range of subjects from genetics to brain function and behavior, placing an emphasis throughout on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence to human evolution that has emerged in recent years. Photos and illustrations throughout.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Introduction: what makes us human?; 2. Patterns of primate evolution; 3. The life of primates; 4. The brain and language; 5. Primate social organisation; 6. Human evolution in geological context; 7. The primate fossil record; 8. Primate genetics and evolution; 9. Genetic clues of relatedness; 10. Early human behaviour and ecology; 11. Human populations, past and present; 12. Conclusion: the evolutionary future of humankind.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Genre: Biologie, Importe
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780521467865
ISBN-10: 0521467861
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Jones, Stephen
Martin, Robert D.
Pilbeam, David R.
Bunney, Sarah
Dawkins, Richard
Redaktion: Jones, Steve
Martin, Robert C.
Pilbeam, David R.
Hersteller: Cambridge University Press
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 280 x 210 x 29 mm
Von/Mit: Steve Jones (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 24.03.2009
Gewicht: 1,267 kg
Artikel-ID: 101143303

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