Processes in human evolution : the journey from early hominins to Neanderthals and modern humans / Francisco J. Ayala and Camilo J. Cela-Conde.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ayala, Francisco J. (Francisco José), 1934-2023, author.

Cela Conde, Camilo José, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human evolution--Textbooks.

Human evolution.

Fossil hominids--Textbooks.

Fossil hominids.

Paleoanthropology--Textbooks.

Paleoanthropology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 574 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2017.

Summary:

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 the 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 interested lay-readers seeking a readable but up-to-date and inclusive treatment of human origins and evolution.-- Publisher's website.

Contents:

1. Evolution, genetics, and systematics

2. Taxonomy

3. The hominin lineage

4. Miocene and Lower Pliocene hominins

5. Middle and Upper Pliocene hominins

6. The emergence of the genus Homo

7. Lithic traditions : tool-making

8. Middle and Lower Pleistocene : the Homo radiation

9. Hominin transition to Upper Pliocene

10. Species of the Upper Pleistocene

11. Neanderthals and modern humans : similarities and differences.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-552) and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on March 15, 2017)

ISBN:

9780191802836

0191802832

9780191060458

0191060453