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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution (Cambridge Reference Book)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 1994
- Book Title
- The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution (Cambridge Refer...
- ISBN
- 9780521467865
- Subject Area
- Social Science, Science
- Publication Name
- Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Subject
- Life Sciences / Evolution, Anthropology / Physical
- Publication Year
- 1994
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Item Weight
- 41.3 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 524 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521467861
ISBN-13
9780521467865
eBay Product ID (ePID)
376640
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
524 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution
Subject
Life Sciences / Evolution, Anthropology / Physical
Publication Year
1994
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
41.3 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Reviews
"This book is unquestionably the best reference work dedicated to human evolution yet published....The stunning computer-generated composite image of human and chimpanzee faces that graces the cover illustrates the unmistakable link between humans and other primates that is emphasized on the pages within....The book resembles and reads like a textbook as much as an encyclopedia....This work is a comprehensive catalog of present knowledge and thus an absolutely essential source for all libraries." Library Journal, ' … a feast of information for anyone interested in the history of our species … If (whether student or professional) you're interested in human evolution, you'll want to have this volume handy.' Ian Tattersall, Nature, 'What an encyclopedia this is! You can read it confident you are getting the authoritative, well-informed and up-to-date view of qualified experts.' Richard Dawkins, '… truly useful to a wide range of readers within anthropology, including graduate and undergraduate students as well as professors … There is no better source for finding brief, accurate, and current synopses of the issues, problems and methods of analysis within the domain of human evolutionary studies.' American Journal of Physical Anthropology, "...a fine book; a worthy addition to the excellent Cambridge Encyclopedia series. Great to have on the shelves." Colin Tudge, New Scientist, "...a valuable reference book for anyone working in the field of human evolution." Keren R. Rosenberg, American Journal of Human Biology, "...covers human ecology through broad topical articles. Topically, this new encyclopedia seems stronger on most behavior issues and provides more extensive attention to the evolution and ecology of relevant living primates, such as lemurs and monkeys. In addition, it is more up to date on such controversies as 'Mitochondrial Eve.' The academic approach and article length of The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution will appeal most to university and research libraries." Booklist, '... truly useful to a wide range of readers within anthropology, including graduate and undergraduate students as well as professors ... There is no better source for finding brief, accurate, and current synopses of the issues, problems and methods of analysis within the domain of human evolutionary studies.' American Journal of Physical Anthropology, "...I can think of no more useful guide to the research topics of general human evolution. Individually and collectively the essays are readable and scholarly, and the stylistic presentation is highly professional. At the very least it should be on the required reading list for courses on human evolution, for teachers and students alike." Walter Carl Hartwig, Evolutionary Anthropology, ‘ … a feast of information for anyone interested in the history of our species … If (whether student or professional) you’re interested in human evolution, you’ll want to have this volume handy.’Ian Tattersall, Nature, "...succeeds in providing truly 'encyclopedic' coverage of the whole gamut of human evolutionary studies....The quality of the writing is, for the most part, excellent, and the editors and contributing authors are to be commended for creating a volume that will be truly useful to a wide range of readers within anthropology, including graduate and undergraduate students as well as professors....I heartily recommend this volume to all anthropologists and university librarians. There is no better single source that I am aware of for finding brief, accurate, and current synopses of the issues, problems, and methods of analysis within the domain of human evolutionary studies." Robert L. Anemone, American Journal of Physical Anthropology, "If (whether student or professional) you're interested in human evolution, you'll want to have this volume handy." Ian Tattersall, Nature, ‘… truly useful to a wide range of readers within anthropology, including graduate and undergraduate students as well as professors … There is no better source for finding brief, accurate, and current synopses of the issues, problems and methods of analysis within the domain of human evolutionary studies.’American Journal of Physical Anthropology, ' ... a feast of information for anyone interested in the history of our species ... If (whether student or professional) you're interested in human evolution, you'll want to have this volume handy.' Ian Tattersall, Nature, "...succeeds admirably....a fascinating and beautiful introduction to human evolution in its broadest context....a useful reference for anyone interested in the subject." John G. Fleagle, The Quarterly Review of Biology, "...this Cambridge title offers a wide-ranging introduction to the field...both comprehensive and usable...This work is highly recommended for general and research libraries of all types...The authoritative source material is both readable and accurate within the framework of current data." Laurel Grozinger, American Reference Books Annual, "In all, this is an essential purchase for any anthropology library." The Times Higher Education Supplement, ‘What an encyclopedia this is! You can read it confident you are getting the authoritative, well-informed and up-to-date view of qualified experts.’Richard Dawkins
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
599.9/38
Table Of Content
1. Introduction: what makes us human?; 2. Patterns of primate evolution; 3. The life of primates; 4. The brain and language; 5. Primate social organisation; 6. Human evolution in geological context; 7. The primate fossil record; 8. Primate genetics and evolution; 9. Genetic clues of relatedness; 10. Early human behaviour and ecology; 11. Human populations, past and present; 12. Conclusion: the evolutionary future of humankind.
Synopsis
A wide-ranging introduction to the human species that places modern humans in evolutionary perspective. Covering a diverse range of subjects from genetics, primatology and fossil origins to human biology and ecology, emphasis is placed on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence for human evolution that has emerged., The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution is a wide-ranging introduction to the human species that places modern humans in evolutionary perspective. Over seventy scholars world-wide have worked on the encyclopedia, covering a range of subjects from genetics, primatology and fossil origins to human biology and ecology, brain function and behaviour, demography and disease. Emphasis is placed throughout on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence for human evolution that has emerged. Due to the need to look at humankind in the context of our closest relatives, the encyclopedia also pays particular attention to the evolution and ecology of other living primates - lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys and apes. It deals with the evolution and ecology of human society, as reconstructed from archaeological remains, and from studies of tribal peoples and living primates today. It considers the biology of uniquely human abilities such as language and upright walking, and it reviews the biological future of humankind in the face of modern challenges., This is a new and refreshing introduction to the human species that places modern humans squarely in evolutionary perspective and treats evolution itself as a continuing genetic process in which every one of us is involved. Over seventy scholars worldwide have collaborated on the Encyclopedia, which is divided into ten main sections. Following a keynote introduction asking simply "What makes us human?", the coverage ranges widely: from genetics, primatology and fossil origins to human biology and ecology, brain function and behavior, and demography and disease. Emphasis is placed throughout on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence for human evolution that has emerged in recent years. Because of the need to look at humankind in the context of our closest relatives, the Encyclopedia also pays particular attention to the evolution and ecology of the living primates--lemurs, lorises, monkeys and apes. It deals with the evolution and ecology of human society, as reconstructed from archaeological remains, and from studies of indigenous peoples and living primates today. It considers the biology of uniquely human abilities such as language and upright walking, and it reviews the biological future of humankind in the face of challenges greater than those ever before experienced. Boxes highlighting key issues and techniques are provided throughout the text, and there are numerous maps, photographs, diagrams, and ready-reference tables--all the reader needs in a single volume to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of how humankind has developed and how scientists set about investigating the origin of our species.
LC Classification Number
GN281 .C345 1992
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