Human Evolution Source Book
- ISBN-10
- 1317347773
- ISBN-13
- 9781317347774
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 640
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-12-05
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Authors
- Russell L. Ciochon, John G. Fleagle
Description
For Junior, Senior, and Graduate courses in Human Evolution taught in anthropology and biology departments. This book is the most comprehensive collection of cutting edge articles on human evolution. Designed for use by students in anthropology, paleontology, and evolutionary biology, this edited volume brings together the major ideas and publications on human evolution of the past three decades. The book spans the entire scope of human evolution with particular emphasis on the fossil record, including archaeological studies.
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