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Roger Lewin has completely rewritten his introduction to human evolution. This new second edition presents an up-to-the-minute survey of palaeoanthropology - the study of human origins. The subject has undergone a transformation in recent years as palaeoanthropology now embraces new approaches to answering the crucial questions of evolution. In this book, Lewin synthesizes these approaches, touching on the fields of primatology, palaeontology, palaeoecology, geology, molecular biology and archaeology. Aided by informative illustrations this book offers the student of human origins a broad summary of the state of this science.
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"This book should neither be on your coffee table nor in your waste–paper box. It should not even be on one of your book–shelves. It should be on your desk, within reach, and always immediately at hand whenever wanted. A good buy!" PalArch, January 2006
"This is an excellent book for reference and, for the intelligent student who wants to go into real depth, this is an effective, user–friendly and up–to–date resource." Institute of Biology, July 2006
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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.
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