Homo Mysterious: Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature, Barash David P.
Автор: Barash David P. Название: Homo Mysterious: Evolutionary Puzzles of Human Nature ISBN: 0199751943 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199751945 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5384.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: For all that science knows about the living world, notes David P. Barash, there are even more things that we don't know, genuine evolutionary mysteries that perplex the best minds in biology. Paradoxically, many of these mysteries are very close to home, involving some of the most personal aspects of being human. Homo Mysterious examines a number of these evolutionary mysteries, exploring things that we don't yet know about ourselves, laying out the best current hypotheses, and pointing toward insights that scientists are just beginning to glimpse. Why do women experience orgasm? Why do men have a shorter lifespan than women? Why does homosexuality exist? Why does religion exist in virtually every culture? Why do we have a fondness for the arts? Why do we have such large brains? And why does consciousness exist? Readers are plunged into an ocean of unknowns--the blank spots on the human evolutionary map, the terra incognita of our own species--and are introduced to the major hypotheses that currently occupy scientists who are attempting to unravel each puzzle (including some solutions proposed here for the first time). Throughout the book, readers are invited to share the thrill of science at its cutting edge, a place where we know what we don't know, and, moreover, where we know enough to come up with some compelling and seductive explanations. Homo Mysterious is a guide to creative thought and future explorations, based on the best, most current thinking by evolutionary scientists. It captures the allure of the "not-yet-known" for those interested in stretching their scientific imaginations.
Описание: "AN INVALUABLE ARCHIVE" Nature The Human Fossil Record series is the most authoritative and comprehensive documentation of the fossil evidence relevant to the study of our evolutionary past. It fills the critical need for a complete resource that provides detailed morphological descriptions based on uniformly applied protocols, along with all new photographs taken exclusively for the series. This second volume covers the craniodental remains from Africa and Asia attributed to the genus Homo. In this monumental and groundbreaking new series, the authors use clearly defined terminology and descriptive protocols that are applied uniformly throughout. Organized alphabetically by site name with detailed morphological descriptions and original, expertly taken photographs, each entry features : Morphology Location information History of discovery Previous systematic assessments of the fossils Geological, archaeological, and faunal contexts Dating References to the primary literature The Human Fossil Record series is truly a must-have reference for anyone interested in the study of human evolution.
Автор: Muehlenbein Название: Human Evolutionary Biology ISBN: 052170510X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521705103 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 9346.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This wide-ranging and inclusive text provides an invaluable review of topics in human evolution, variation and adaptability. The chapters are organized into four sections, exploring genetic and phenotypic variation, reproduction, growth and development, and evolutionary medicine. Two hundred discussion questions provide starting points for class debate and assignments.
Автор: Thompson Название: Patterns of Growth and Development in the Genus Homo ISBN: 0521184223 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521184229 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8078.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: If the earliest human ancestors grew more like apes than like humans today, when, how and why did our modern growth patterns evolve? This book focuses on species within the genus Homo to investigate the evolutionary origins of characteristic human patterns and rates of craniofacial and postcranial growth and development.
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