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The World from Beginnings to 4000 BCEby Ian Tattersall
Oxford University Press, USA 2008; US$ 19.95To be human is to be curious. And one of the things we are most curious about is how we came to be who we are--how we evolved over millions of years to become creatures capable of inquiring into our own evolution. In this lively and readable introduction, renowned anthropologist Ian Tattersall thoroughly examines both the fossil and archeological records to trace human evolution from the earliest beginnings of our zoological family Hominidae, through the emergence of Homo sapiens, to the Agricultural Revolution. He begins with an accessible overview of evolutionary theory and then explores the major turning points in human evolution: the emergence of the genus Homo, the advantages of bipedalism--the trait that most strongly distinguishes humans... more...
Human Evolutionby Bernard Wood
Oxford University Press, UK 2005; US$ 8.95This Very Short Introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the very latest fossil finds. Bernard Wood shows how evidence from both fossils and the Human Genome Project can explain where modern-day humans fit into the Tree of Life. - ;This Very Short Introduction traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the latest fossil finds. Although concentrating on the fossil evidence for human evolution, it also covers the latest genetic evidence about regional variations in the modern human genome that relate to our evolutionary history. Bernard Wood draws on over thirty years of experience to provide an insider's view of the field and some of... more...
Why Sex Mattersby Bobbi S. Low
Princeton University Press 2001; US$ 39.95Why are men, like other primate males, usually the aggressors and risk takers? Why do women typically have fewer sexual partners? Why is killing infants routine in some cultures, but forbidden in others? Why is incest everywhere taboo? Bobbi Low ranges from ancient Rome to modern America, from the Amazon to the Arctic, and from single-celled organisms to international politics to show that these and many other questions about human behavior largely come down to evolution and sex. More precisely, as she shows in this uniquely comprehensive and accessible survey of behavioral and evolutionary ecology, they come down to the basic principle that all organisms evolved to maximize their reproductive success and seek resources to do so. Low begins... more...
Islands in Timeby Mark Patton
Routledge 1996; US$ 130.00Islands in Time explores the ecological and cultural development of prehistoric island societies. It considers the prehistory of the Mediterranean islands including Cyprus, Crete and the Cyclades, Malta, Lipari, Corsica and Sardinia. more...
Origins of Human Behaviourby Robert Foley
Routledge 1990; US$ 148.00This volume explores the diverse ways in which the evolution of human behaviour can be investigated, and confronts the most challenging aspects of the subject. more...
Animals in Celtic Life and Mythby Miranda Green
Routledge 1992; US$ 44.95Green examines the intimate relationship between the Celts and animals, covering their crucial role in the Celtic economy, in hunting and warfare, in art and literature and in religion and ritual. The book covers the period between 800 BC and 400 AD. more...
Human Biology and Historyby Malcolm Smith
CRC Press 2002; US$ 99.95A unique interlacing of human biology and history, this book brings a fresh perspective to the subject and will appeal to all students and professionals across all levels of biology, archaeology, anthropology and social history. more...
Social and Cultural Lives of Immune Systemsby James M. Wilce Jr.
Routledge 2003; US$ 66.95This book introduces a provocative new branch of social theory: the hypothesis that immunity and disease are in part socially constituted. It suggests that immune systems function not only as material entities but also as social symbols. more...
The Dawn of Human Cultureby Richard G. Klein
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 27.95A bold new theory on what sparked the "big bang" of human culture The abrupt emergence of human culture over a stunningly short period continues to be one of the great enigmas of human evolution. This compelling book introduces a bold new theory on this unsolved mystery. Author Richard Klein reexamines the archaeological evidence and brings in new discoveries in the study of the human brain. These studies detail the changes that enabled humans to think and behave in far more sophisticated ways than before, resulting in the incredibly rapid evolution of new skills. Richard Klein has been described as "the premier anthropologist in the country today" by Evolutionary Anthropology. Here, he and coauthor Blake Edgar shed new light on the full... more...
Embodied Progressby Sarah Franklin
Routledge 1997; US$ 51.95This book offers a unique perspective on the cultural dimensions of assisted conception techniques such as IVF. It looks at experiences of those who undergo the treatment and asks how such experiences may be variously understood. more...