1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910637732103321

Autore

Langdon John H (John Howard)

Titolo

Human Evolution : Bones, Cultures, and Genes / / by John H. Langdon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2022

ISBN

9783031141577

9783031141560

Edizione

[1st ed. 2022.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (742 pages)

Collana

Springer Texts in Social Sciences, , 2730-6143

Disciplina

569.9

599.938

Soggetti

Human evolution

Anthropology

Physical anthropology

Paleontology

Social evolution

Evolutionary developmental biology

Archaeology

Evolutionary Anthropology

Physical-Biological Anthropology

Cultural Evolution

Evolutionary Developmental Biology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I Introduction -- 1. The Reflection in the Mirror -- 2. Background: Evolutionary Classification and Fossil Dating -- 3. A Primate Heritage -- Part II The First Hominins -- 4. Miocene Hominoids -- 5. The Early Hominins: Australopiths -- 6. The Ecological Context of Early Hominin Evolution -- 7. Understanding Australopiths -- 8. The Evolution of Bipedality -- Part III The First Humans -- 9. The Earliest Humans in Africa -- 10. The First Technology -- 11. Diet of Early Homo -- 12. Evolution of the Brain -- 13. Leaving Africa -- Part IV The Middle Pleistocene -- 14. The Erectines of Asia -- 15. Erectines of the West -- 16. Behavior in the Middle Pleistocene -- Part V The Emergence of



Modern People -- 17. Late Pleistocene Homo and the Emergence of Modern Humans -- 18. From the Middle Paleolithic to the Modern Mind -- 19. Modern Humans Disperse From Africa -- 20. Distributing Modern Peoples -- 21. Life History and Reproduction -- 22. Evolution Today and Tomorrow.

Sommario/riassunto

This is an introductory textbook for the study of human evolution, and covers all major topics of human origins taught under paleoanthropology, anthropology, archaeology, and evolutionary biology courses. This book differs from the existing selection of textbooks in the following ways: • It incorporates the most recent fossil discoveries and interpretations. • It balances the discussion between descriptions of fossils and interpretations of behavior of hominins in different time periods. • It includes current findings of genomics into understanding the more recent stages of human evolution. This important subdiscipline is badly underserved by current texts. • It consistently addresses the relationship of evidence to our current hypotheses and interpretations. The book has an engaging and lucid style suitable for those entering the field. Students will find ample case studies, illustrations and examples helpful in understanding difficult concepts. Tables, timelines, and maps in every chapter include data summaries and key points. The book highlights peripheral points and background concepts in side boxes for easy reference and lists key ideas at the end of each chapter. This up-to-date and easy to read text is suitable for both classroom study and self-learning. .



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996681478103316

Autore

WHITTAKER, William <1629-1672.>

Titolo

Eighteen sermons preached upon several texts of Scripture / by William Whittaker, late minister of Magdalen Bermondsey, Southwark ; to which is added his funeral sermon preached by Sam. Annesley

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed for Tho. Parkhurst and are to be sold under the gate on London Bridg, and at his shop..., 1674

Descrizione fisica

[24], 388 p

Altri autori (Persone)

ANNESLEY, Samuel <1620?-1696.>

Disciplina

204.3

Soggetti

Sermoni

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Risorsa elettronica

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Foglio di errata corrige a fronte di p. 1.

Imperfette: stampa traforata con perdita di stampa.

Mancano i sermoni 14-18 e il sermone funebre

Riproduzione dell'originale presso la Harvard University Library

Altri autori: Annesley, Samuel, 1620?-1696