Processes in Human Evolution
The journey from early hominins to Neanderthals and modern humans
By Francisco J. Ayala (University Professor and Donald Bren Professor of Biological Sciences, University Professor and Donald Bren Professor of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine) & Camilo J. Cela-Conde (Director of the Laboratory of Human Systematics and Professor of Anthropology, Director of the Laboratory of Human Systematics and Professor of Anthropology, University of Balearic Islands)
The discoveries of the last decade have brought about a completely revised understanding of human evolution due to the recent advances in genetics, palaeontology, ecology, archaeology, geography, and climate science. Written by two leading authorities in the fields of physical anthropology and molecular evolution, Processes in Human Evolution presents a reconsidered overview of hominid evolution, synthesising data and approaches from a range of
inter-disciplinary fields. The authors pay particular attention to population migrations - since these are crucial in understanding the origin and dispersion of the different genera and species in each continent - and to
the emergence of the lithic cultures and their impact on the evolution of cognitive capacities. Processes in Human Evolution is intended as a primary textbook for university courses on human evolution, and may also be used as supplementary reading in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. It is also suitable for a more general audience seeking a readable but up-to-date and inclusive treatment of human origins and evolution.
- ISBN:
- 9780198739913
- Format:
- Paperback / softback
- Pages:
- 592
- Published:
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Imprint:
- Oxford University Press
- Weight:
- 1298 g