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Humans

Perspectives on Our Evolution from World Experts
  • Sergio Almécija
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2023
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About this book

This book brings together more than a hundred top experts, who share their insights on the study of human evolution and what it means for understanding our past, present, and future.

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Sergio Almécija is a senior research scientist at the American Museum of Natural History.

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This wide-ranging compendium... deliver[s] intriguing insights. The result is a panoramic view of the state of evolutionary science.

John G. Fleagle, Distinguished Professor, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University:
Humans is an extraordinary book. It is unlike anything I have ever previously encountered and is fascinating as well as important from a scholarly perspective.

Don Johanson, discoverer of Lucy and founder of the Institute of Human Origins:
Sergio Almécija has produced a most intriguing book that describes the hypotheses, hopes, fears, and beliefs of an extraordinary gathering of scientific scholars in the field of human evolution. Debate is lively among those who wrestle with the details of our origins, and it is certain that this fascinating, remarkable and insightful book will be welcomed by all.

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    Frontmatter

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    Contents

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    Preface: What Is This Book?

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    Introduction: User Manual

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    An Illustrated Guide to Human Evolution

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  • Part I: Prelude: Answers from the Experts Looking at the Antecedents to Human Evolution
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  • Part II: Beginnings: Answers from Experts Focusing on the Early Stages of the Human Career
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  • Part III: Becoming Human: Answers From Those With Vast Expertise On More Recent Aspects Of Human Evolution
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    47. Eudald Carbonell

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  • Part IV: Now: Answers from Experts Who Focus Largely on the Present (Biology. Ethnology, Primatology, Etc.)
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  • Part V: Outro: View from Those with Experience in other Fields (E.G., Medicine, Psychology, Mathematics, and Philosophy)
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    Recommended Readings

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    Index

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https://doi.org/10.7312/alme20120
eBook ISBN: 9780231553988
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