Drawing on a close examination of the fossil record and DNA evidence, this authoritative work by leading researchers challenges the popular "Eve" theory of human origins and posits a bold, controversial new account of human evolution and racial differences. Wolpoff is a professor of human anthroplogy and Caspari is an assistant research scientist. Maps and illustrations.
... there was no land bridge between Sunda and Sahul ; they had no choice but to arrive by boat ) , then northeast Asians might have done the same thing during periods when no land bridge was present between Asia and North America .
Examines the life of the noted anthropologist and describes her discoveries digging for fossils of our ancestors in East Africa.
Devoting equal time to biological anthropology and prehistory, this text exposes students to the many sides of major controversial issues, involving students in the scientific thought process by allowing them to draw their own conclusions.
An engaging and up-to-date chronological introduction to human prehistory, this text introduces students to the big picture of human evolutionary history, presenting the human past within the context of fundamental themes of cultural ...
Using a consistent chapter format--"Prelude, Chronicle, Issues and Debates, Messages from the Past, and Case Study Close-up"--Feder helps students master both what we know and what is still debated about the complex story of the human past.
Now in full color throughout, this engaging, up-to-date, chronological introduction presents human prehistory within a framework of themes, issues, and debates.
Provides a prehistoric journey through time to visit one hundred creatures that walked the Earth, from the saber-toothed cat and woolly mammoth to the hornless rhinoceros and giant ground sloth.
Offering wisdom gleaned from fossil remains, primate behavior, prehistoric art, and archaeology, Tattersall presents a stunning picture of human evolution.
Discusses the characteristics which make human beings different from other species and describes how scientists have learned about prehistoric people and their evolution.
In this new edition he discusses how Ancient DNA studies have revolutionized how we view the recent (post-550 ka) human evolution, andthe process of speciation.