Human Evolution

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The brief length and focused coverage of Human Evolution: AnIllustrated Introduction have made this best-selling textbookthe ideal complement to any biology or anthropology course in whichhuman evolution is taught. The text places human evolution in thecontext of humans as animals, while also showing the physicalcontext of human evolution, including climate change and the impactof extinctions. Chapter introductions, numerous drawings andphotographs, and an essential glossary all add to the accessibilityof this text.The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated toinclude coverage of the latest discoveries and perspectives,including: · New early hominid fossils from Africa and Georgia, andtheir implications · New archaeological evidence from Africa on the origin ofmodern humans · Updated coverage of prehistoric art, including newsites · New perspectives on molecular evidence and theirimplications for human population history. An Instructor manual CD-ROM for this title is available. Pleasecontact our Higher Education team at HigherEducation@wiley.comfor more information.

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Roger Lewin

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Anatomie u. Physiologie Anatomy & Physiology Biowissenschaften Life Sciences

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