The Human Fossil Record: Brain Endocasts––The Paleoneurological Evidence: v. 3 - Hardcover

Holloway, Ralph L.; Broadfield, Douglas C.; Yuan, Michael S.; Schwartz, Jeffrey H.; Tattersall, Ian

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471418234 ISBN 13: 9780471418238

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 2004

Synopsis

Brain Endocasts is the only comprehensive, single–volume work dealing exclusively and uniformly with fossil hominid brain endocasts. Never–before–published photographs come together with easily accessible, coherent descriptions to create a detailed reference on the paleoneurological evidence for human evolution. Each entry offers essential information related to the location, dating, associations, and morphology of a given endocast. The text also covers the latest methodologies and techniques available for studying endocasts. In addition, a concise summary shows how these fossil records contribute to our understanding of human evolution and behavior.

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Review:

"...this work is a required purchase for all libraries supporting research in physical anthropology." ( American Reference Books Annual , March 2007) "...strongly recommended to anyone interested in human evolutionary studies...as its contents has frequent and even surprising relevance to diverse aspects of this endeavor." ( Quarterly Review of Biology , March–May 2005) "...thoroughly readable and a welcome and indispensable addition to my library. The volume represents an expertly written, badly needed catalog..." ( American Journal of Human Biology , March/April 2005)

"...this work is a required purchase for all libraries supporting research in physical anthropology." ( American Reference Books Annual , March 2007) "This volume reminds us that, at one and the same time, we know both something and virtually nothing about the evolutionary history of the modern human brain." ( American Journal of Archaeology , April 2005) "...the single most up–to–date review of brain endocasts and their importance in hominid evolution." ( Journal of Anthropological Research , Fall 2005) "...strongly recommended to anyone interested in human evolutionary studies...as its contents has frequent and even surprising relevance to diverse aspects of this endeavor." ( Quarterly Review of Biology , March–May 2005) "...thoroughly readable and a welcome and indispensable addition to my library. The volume represents an expertly written, badly needed catalog..." ( American Journal of Human Biology , March/April 2005)

From the Back Cover:

Some of the most important clues indicating human brain evolution come from the cranial cavities of ancient skulls. Endocasts of these crania provide excellent three–dimensional models that yield information regarding the size, surface features, and asymmetry patterns of hominid brains. Looked at as a group, these endocasts provide essential information regarding the human brain s overall development. Brain Endocasts, Volume Three of The Human Fossil Record, is the only comprehensive, single–volume work dealing exclusively and uniformly with fossil hominid brain endocasts. Never–before–published photographs come together with easily accessible, coherent descriptions to create a detailed reference on the paleoneurological evidence for human evolution. Each entry offers essential information related to the location, dating, associations, and morphology of a given endocast. The text also covers the latest methodologies and techniques available for studying endocasts. In addition, a concise summary shows how these fossil records contribute to our understanding of human evolution and behavior. Written by some of the foremost authorities on the subject, Brain Endocasts is an invaluable resource for advanced students, researchers, and instructors in paleoanthropology, neurology, and evolutionary biology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0471418234
• ISBN 13: 9780471418238
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 316