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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.
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