The Human Evolution Source Book

Bibliographic Collection: 
Anthropogeny
Publication Type: Book
Authors: Ciochon, Russell L; Fleagle, John G.
Year of Publication: 1993
Series Title: Advances in Human Evolution
Number of Pages: 675
Publisher: Prentice Hall
City: Englewood Cliffs
Publication Language: eng
ISBN Number: 0134460979
Keywords: Human evolution
Abstract:

Biomolecular, anatomical, and geological background -- Australopithecus and hominid origins -- Theoretical perspectives of hominid origins -- Origins of the genus Homo and the emergence of culture -- Evolution of Homo erectus -- Evolution of Homo spaiens -- The Neandertal question and the emergence of modern humans -- Concepts of race and the development of modern peoples.

Label: 1993