Homo Erectus / by Bob Marsden

Format:

Book

Series:

Middle Awash series.

Prehistoric Autopsy ; Season 1, Episode 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biology.

Prehistory.

Humans and human ancestors.

Middle Awash (Ethiopia)--Antiquities.

Middle Awash (Ethiopia).

Local Subjects:

Biology.

Prehistory.

Humans and human ancestors.

Genre:

Documentary

Physical Description:

1 online resource (61 minutes)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London, England : British Broadcasting Corporation, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

data file

Summary:

At the Prehistoric Autopsy HQ in Glasgow, anatomist professor Alice Roberts and biologist Dr George McGavin continue their journey back into our evolutionary past. They are going back 1.5 million years to meet one of the earliest humans. Once again with the help of a team of international experts, this shows the recreation of one of our most successful prehistoric ancestors from the bones up. They walked the earth far longer than any other human species and were the first ancestors to look a lot like we do today. The species is Homo erectus and the individual being reconstructed is known as Nariokotome Boy. To make the reconstructions as accurate as possible, Alice and George have traveled the globe, gathering evidence from the world's leading scientists. In the lab at the Prehistoric Autopsy HQ, scientists put the latest theories to the test to see how similar or different we really are to our ancient ancestors, while experimental archaeologists look for clues as to how they lived. All the research has been fed to a team of model makers who have spent months painstakingly reconstructing his skeleton, muscles, skin and hair. The team reveal the latest research that suggests Homo erectus were good hunters, were skilled at making stone tools and could probably control fire. They also look at evidence that suggests some individuals were helping those who couldn't help themselves. It may be the oldest evidence we have for something we think of as a human trait - compassion. And in the end the carefully reconstructed Narikotome Boy will finally be revealed as we come face to face with another of our prehistoric ancestors.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Contributors

Foreword

Series Preface

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Introduction

2. Geology and Geochronology

3. Bovidae

4. Carnivora

5. Cercopithecidae

6. Equidae

7. Giraffidae

8. Hippopotamidae

9. Elephantidae

10. Rhinocerotidae

11. Suidae

12. Rare Taxa

13. Homo erectus Cranial Anatomy

14. Tomographic Analysis of the Daka Calvaria

15. Hominid Systematics

16. Daka Member Hominid Postcranial Remains

17. Ecological and Biogeographic Context of the Daka Member

18. Conclusions

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed March 29, 2016).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 427-448) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9786612359248

9781282359246

128235924X

9780520933774

052093377X

OCLC:

574146127