Principles of Human Evolution - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865425426 ISBN 13: 9780865425422

Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell, 1997

Synopsis

This long awaited core textbook in the study of evolution takes a similar approach to the subject as does Roger Lewin′s classic text, Human Evolution , but goes a step further. The many important discoveries and new evidence that have emerged since the last edition of Human Evolution make this new text a timely and necessary addition to any introductory evolution course. Coverage of the three new species of early human discovered in recent years. Discussion of the new fossil and genetic evidence on the origin of modern humans. An entire chapter on the Neanderthals. A full treatment of modern evolutionary theory. Extensive coverage of recent advances in molecular and morphological systematics.

About this title

About the Author

Roger Lewin is an Associate of the Peabody Museum at Harvard University. He is the author of half a dozen books on human origin research, three of which he co–authored with world–famous anthropologist Richard Leakey, as well as the author of the prize–winning Bones of Contention.

From the Back Cover

Roger Lewin, author of the classic text Human Evolution, has written an in–depth introduction to the board science of paleoanthropology. Principles of Human Evolution is an up–to–date perspective on human evolution covering the recent important discoveries in the field, including the new species of early human. This timely textbook places particular emphasis on evolutionary theory and molecular genetics approaches to important questions in the field. The highly anticipated Principles of Human Evolution will help students gain a perspective on human evolution in the context of modern biological thinking.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley–Blackwell
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865425426
• ISBN 13: 9780865425422
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 544
• Editor: Lewin Roger