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An Introduction to Human Evolutionary Anatomy

By Christopher Dean , Leslie Aiello

Book information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
1996
ISBN
0120455919, 9780120455911
LCC
GN282 .A37 1990
Open Library ID
OL17643623M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
53 MB (55344959 bytes)
Pages
607\607
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

An anthropologist and an anatomist have combined their skills in this book to provide students and research workers with the essentials of anatomy and the means to apply these to investigations into hominid form and function. Using basic principles and relevant bones, conclusions can be reached regarding the probable musculature, stance, brain size, age, weight, and sex of a particular fossil specimen. The sort of deductions which are possible are illustrated by reference back to contemporary apes and humans, and a coherent picture of the history of hominid evolution appears. Written in a clear and concise style and beautifully illustrated, An Introduction to Human Evolutionary Anatomy is a basic reference for all concerned with human evolution as well as a valuable companion to both laboratory practical sessions and new research using fossil skeletons.

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