human evolution: An Illustrated Introduction

Bibliographic Collection: 
Anthropogeny
Publication Type: Book
Authors: Lewin, Roger
Year of Publication: 2004
Edition: 5 edition (September 24, 2004)
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
City: Oxford
Publication Language: eng
ISBN Number: 1405103787
Keywords: earliest hominins, early hominin species, early hominins, hominin evolution, hominin history, hominin lineage, hominin origins, later hominins, multiregional evolution hypothesis, multiregional evolution model potential reproductive output other hominins
Abstract:

The brief length and focused coverage of Human Evolution: An Illustrated Introduction have made this best-selling textbook the ideal complement to any biology or anthropology course in which human evolution is taught. The text places human evolution in the context of humans as animals, while also showing the physical context of human evolution, including climate change and the impact of extinctions. Chapter introductions, numerous drawings and photographs, and an essential glossary all add to the accessibility of this text.The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of the latest discoveries and perspectives, including:· New early hominid fossils from Africa and Georgia, and their implications· New archaeological evidence from Africa on the origin of modern humans· Updated coverage of prehistoric art, including new sites· New perspectives on molecular evidence and their implications for human population history.

Label: 1999