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Very Short Introductions

Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction

Wood, Bernard (University Professor of Human Origins, George Washington University)

Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction

Very Short Introductions

Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction

Very Short Introductions: Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction

 

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. New fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past; the new science of ancient DNA is completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations.


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The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. Newly discovered fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past, whilst revolutionary technological advances in the study of ancient DNA are completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations.

In this Very Short Introduction Bernard Wood traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the very latest fossil finds. In this new edition he discusses how Ancient DNA studies have revolutionized how we view the recent (post-550 ka) human evolution, and the process of speciation. The combination of ancient and modern human DNA has contributed to discoveries of new taxa, as well as the suggestion of 'ghost' taxa whose fossil records still remain to be discovered. Considering the contributions of related sciences such as paleoclimatology, geochronology, systematics, genetics, and developmental biology, Wood explores our latest understandings of our own evolution.


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ISBN
9780198831747
Pagina's
160
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Serie
Very Short Introductions
NUR
922
Druk
2
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Paperback / softback
Taal
Engels
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OUP Oxford

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