Processes in Human Evolution, 2nd Edition
The journey from early hominins to Neanderthals and modern humans
$190.03
- Paperback
592 pages
- Release Date
24 August 2016
Summary
The discoveries of the last decade have brought about a completely revised understanding of human evolution due to the recent advances in genetics, palaeontology, ecology, archaeology, geography, and climate science. Written by two leading authorities in the fields of physical anthropology and molecular evolution, Processes in Human Evolution presents a reconsidered overview of hominid evolution, synthesising data and approaches from a range of inter-disciplinary fields.
…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780198739913 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0198739915 |
| Author: | Francisco J. Ayala, Camilo J. Cela-Conde |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 592 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 24 August 2016 |
| Weight: | 1.30kg |
| Dimensions: | 31mm x 199mm x 247mm |
Francisco J. Ayala
Francisco J. Ayala
University Professor and Donald Bren Professor of Biological Sciences and Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Irvine.
- Member of the National Academy of Sciences
- Recipient of the 2001 National Medal of Science
- Served as Chair of the Authoring Committee of Science, Evolution, and Creationism
- Recipient of the 2010 Templeton Prize
- Recipient of 23 honorary degrees from universities in ten countries
- Former President and Chairman of the Board of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Former President of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society of the United States
Selected Publications:
- Darwin’s Gift to Science and Religion (2007)
- Am I a Monkey? (2010)
- The Big Questions. Evolution (2012)
Camilo J. Cela-Conde
Senior Professor of the Department of Philosophy, University of Balearic Islands (UIB, Palma de Mallorca, Spain) and Director of the Laboratory of Human Systematics (UIB).
- Member of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Physics and Complex Systems (IFISC)
- Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (Biology section)
- Member of the Center for Academic Research and Teaching in Anthropogeny, Salk Institute and University of California, San Diego
Expeditions Led:
- Kenya: Expedition to Tugen Hills, Baringo Lake District (2005) - Research on early cultural tools.
- Tanzania: Expedition to Natron Lake (2006) - Research on Hadza hunter-gatherers behavior.
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