The Paleobiology of Australopithecus

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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.

Über den Autor

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.

Zusammenfassung

Focuses on understanding the palaeoanthropology of a particular genus, Australopithecus

Synthesizes information on the genus Australopithecus

Discusses alpha taxonomy, adaptive radiations, adaptations, phylogeny, biogeography, and paleoecology of the various species ?

Includes supplementary material: [...]

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1: Geological and Paleontological Context.- Part 2: Sites and Species.- Part 3: Biogeography.- Part 4: Paleobiology.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2015
Fachbereich:	Paläontologie
Genre:	Geowissenschaften , Importe
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology
Inhalt:	xiii 282 S. 23 s/w Illustr. 69 farbige Illustr. 282 p. 92 illus. 69 illus. in color.
ISBN-13:	9789401782401
ISBN-10:	9401782407
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Reed, Kaye Fleagle, John G Leakey, Richard E
Redaktion:	Reed, Kaye E. Fleagle, John G Leakey, Richard E
Herausgeber:	Kaye E Reed/John G Fleagle/Richard E Leakey
Hersteller:	Springer Springer Netherland Springer Netherlands Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, D-69121 Heidelberg, juergen.hartmann@springer.com
Maße:	279 x 210 x 17 mm
Von/Mit:	Kaye E. Reed (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum:	08.02.2015
Gewicht:	0,727 kg