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The Human Evolution Source Book

出版	Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006
主題	Science / Life Sciences / EvolutionSocial Science / Anthropology / GeneralSocial Science / Anthropology / Cultural & SocialSocial Science / Anthropology / PhysicalSocial Science / Minority Studies
ISBN	01303298199780130329813
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=1DyAAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋Designed for readers interested in anthropology, paleontology, and evolutionary biology, this excellent resource brings together the major ideas and publications on human evolution of the past three decades. Filled with original articles that have shaped current views of this exciting field, the book spans the entire scope of human evolution with a particular emphasis on the fossil record, including archaeological studies. Themost up-to-date survey of human evolution available on the market today, the articles presented are organized chronologically, showing how debates and opinions have developed over time. The book is divided into the following sections: geological background to human evolution; the earliest hominins: biomolecular and morphological evidence; Australopithecus, Paranthropus, and related forms; origin of the genus Homo; evolution and dispersal of Homo erectus; middle Pleistocene hominins in Africa, Europe, and Asia; the Neandertals; origin of modern humans; and evolution of homo sapiens.An excellent desk reference and resource for anthropologists, paleontologists, and evolutionary biologists, as well as others who wish to add this most informative book to their own libraries.