Handbook of Paleoanthropology [E-Book] / edited by Winfried Henke, Ian Tattersall.
Palaeoanthropology is perhaps the most multidisciplinary of all the sciences, combining information from geology, palaeoecology, primatology, evolutionary biology and a host of other fields in the study of Homo sapiens. The three volumes of this handbook bring together contributions by the world´s l...
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Personal Name(s): | Henke, Winfried. |
Tattersall, Ian. | |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg,
2007.
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online resource |
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9783540337614 |
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Social Sciences ; Evolutionary Biology ; Paleontology ; Anthropology |
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Palaeoanthropology is perhaps the most multidisciplinary of all the sciences, combining information from geology, palaeoecology, primatology, evolutionary biology and a host of other fields in the study of Homo sapiens. The three volumes of this handbook bring together contributions by the world´s leading specialists that reflect the broad spectrum of modern palaeoanthropology, thus presenting an indispensable resource for professionals and students alike. Volume 1 reviews principles, methods, and approaches, recounting recent advances and state-of-the-art knowledge in phylogenetic analysis, palaeoecology and evolutionary theory and philosophy. Volume 2 is devoted to primate origins, evolution, behaviour, and adaptive variety, emphasizing integration of fossil data with the considerable contemporary knowledge of the behaviour and ecology of living primates in natural environments. Volume 3 deals with the fossil and molecular evidence for the evolution of Homo sapiens and its fossil relatives. |