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Basics in human evolution / [edited by] Michael P. Muehlenbein.

Contributor(s): Publication details: Amsterdam : Academic Press c2015.Description: xviii, 557 p. : 32 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9780128026526
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 599.938 23 M945
Contents:
Part I: Positioning human evolution -- Part II: Primates -- Part III: Hominins -- Part IV: Genetics and biology -- Part V: Lifeways -- Part VI: Health -- Part VII: Behavior and culture -- Glossary -- Index -- Color plates.
Summary: Basics in Human Evolution offers a broad view of evolutionary biology and medicine. The book is written for a non-expert audience, providing accessible and convenient content that will appeal to numerous readers across the interdisciplinary field. From evolutionary theory, to the cultural evolution, this book fills gaps in the readers' knowledge from various backgrounds and introduces readers to thought leaders in human evolution research.
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Includes index.

Part I: Positioning human evolution --
Part II: Primates --
Part III: Hominins --
Part IV: Genetics and biology --
Part V: Lifeways --
Part VI: Health --
Part VII: Behavior and culture --
Glossary --
Index --
Color plates.

Basics in Human Evolution offers a broad view of evolutionary biology and medicine. The book is written for a non-expert audience, providing accessible and convenient content that will appeal to numerous readers across the interdisciplinary field. From evolutionary theory, to the cultural evolution, this book fills gaps in the readers' knowledge from various backgrounds and introduces readers to thought leaders in human evolution research.

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