Symmetry in Human Evolution, from Biology to Behaviours / Antoine Balzeau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Balzeau, Antoine, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human evolution.

Human evolution--Social aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (172 pages)

Place of Publication:

Basel : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2022.

Summary:

Our knowledge of human evolution has made particular progress recently, due to the discovery of new fossils, the use of new methods and multidisciplinary approaches. Moreover, studies on the departure from symmetry, including variations in fluctuating or directional asymmetries, have contributed to the expansion of this knowledge. This Special Issue brings together articles that deal with symmetry and human evolution. The notion of symmetry is addressed, including whether to reconstruct deformed fossil specimens, study biological variations within hominins or compare them with extant primates, address the shape of the brain or seek possible relationships between biological and behavioural data.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, viewed June 25, 2023).