Patterns of growth and development in the genus Homo /

Our earliest human ancestors grew more like modern apes than present-day humans. When, how and why did our modern pattern evolve, therefore? This book, covering growth patterns in Plio-Pleistocene adults and juveniles, including Homo antecessor, provides a rich data source for future research.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Thompson, J. L. (Jennifer Louise), 1961-, Krovitz, Gail E., Nelson, Andrew John, 1960-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
Series:Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology ; 37.
Subjects:
Human evolution.
Human growth.
Fossil hominids.
Hominidae
Evolution
Homme > Évolution.
Croissance humaine.
Homme fossile.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Physical.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Background; Rationale for (and layout of) this volume; References; 2 The human pattern of growth and development in paleontological perspective; 3 Postnatal ontogeny of facial position in Homo sapiens and Pan troglodytes; 4 Variation in modern human dental development; 5 Developmental variation in the facial skeleton of anatomically modern Homo sapiens; 6 Linear growth variation in the archaeological record; 7 Hominid growth and development: The modern context.

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