Joanna Cameron
Leslie Aiello, University of College, London, U.K.
Christopher Dean, University College, London, U.K.
Description
An anthropologist and an anatomist have combined their skills in this book to provide students and research workers with the essentials
of anatomy and the means to apply these to investigations into hominid form and function. Using basic principles and relevant bones,
conclusions can be reached regarding the probable musculature, stance, brain size, age, weight, and sex of a particular fossil specimen.
The sort of deductions which are possible are illustrated by reference back to contemporary apes and humans, and a coherent picture of
the history of hominid evolution appears. Written in a clear and concise style and beautifully illustrated,
An Introduction to
Human Evolutionary Anatomy is a basic reference for all concerned with human evolution as well as a valuable companion to both
laboratory practical sessions and new research using fossil skeletons.
Audience:
Students and researchers in physical anthropology, paleoarchaeology, and archaeology.
