Human Evolution and Development - Textbook for Life Sciences (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Our understanding of human evolution is proceeding at an unprecedented rate over the last years due to spectacular fossil finds, reconstructions based on genome comparison, ancient DNA sequencing and new insights into developmental genetics. This book takes an integrative approach in which the development of the human embryo, the evolutionary history of our body, the structure of human populations, their dispersal over the world and their cultures are examined by integrating paleoanthropology, developmental biology, comparative zoology, population genetics and phylogenetic reconstruction. The authors discuss questions like: - What do we know about ancient humans? - What happens in the development of an embryo? - How did we manage to walk upright and why did we lose our hair? - What is the relationship between language, migration and evolution? - How does our body respond to the challenges of modern society? In addition to being a core text for the study of the life sciences, Human Evolution and Development is an easy-to-read overview for the interested layperson.

General

Imprint:	Amsterdam University Press
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Release date:	2019
Authors:	Nico Straalen • Dick Roelofs
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	296
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-9463729208
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Promotions
LSN:	9463729208
Barcode:	9789463729208

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