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 …

Human Evolution provides a comprehensive overview of hominid evolution, synthesising
data and approaches from fields as diverse as physical anthropology, evolutionary biology …

The brief length and focused coverage of Human Evolution: An Illustrated Introduction have
made this best-selling textbook the ideal complement to any biology or anthropology course …

" This textbook, aimed at advanced undergraduates and postgraduates in
paleoanthropology courses, tackles a rather difficult task—that of presenting the substantial …

Principles of Human Evolution presents an in-depth introduction to paleoanthropology and
the study of human evolution. Focusing on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory and how …

Since Darwin's time, the natural selection of adult features has been emphasized as the
dominant factor directing human evolution. In recent years, however, evolutionary scientists …

THE EMERGENCE OF MODERN HUMANS An Archaeological Perspective Edited by Paul
Mellars One of the most difficult and controversial issues in paleoanthropology is the …

This chapter provides a comprehensive compilation of evidence, current ideas, and
interpretation of human biological evolution. Paleoanthropological research aims to explain …

The research agenda of paleoanthropology involves many topics and methodologies. Fossil
specimens are allocated to species, and those species are assigned to the hominin clade …

During the last million years hominids established themselves as the only globally
distributed species. The period saw the dispersal and evolution of Homo erectusywhich first …