{"product_id":"major-topics-in-primate-and-human-evolution-paperback-9780521113380","title":"Major Topics in Primate and Human Evolution (Paperback) 9780521113380","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMajor Topics in Primate and Human Evolution\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis volume provides a valuable synthesis of the thinking about primate and human palaeontology in light of the interpretation of fossil evidence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBernard A. Wood (Edited by), Lawrence B. Martin (Edited by), Peter Andrews (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521113380, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 18 June 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e376 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 2 cm, 0.6 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe fragmentary fossil record of primates and hominids has generated fundamental, and often well publicised, differences of opinion about their evolution. The objective of this book, based upon a joint symposium of the Anatomical Society and Primate Society of Great Britain, is to present a review of the major problem areas, emphasising both neontology and palaeontology and aimed specifically to meet the requirements of students. For some issues, leading proponents of 'rival' schools present their viewpoint; for others, distinguished contributors have reviewed a particularly important or controversial problem, presenting non-partisan objective analysis. By including papers that adopt contrasting opinions towards the reconstruction of evolutionary relationships and by incorporating the interpretations of the fossil evidence, this volume provides a valuable synthesis of the thinking about primate and human palaeontology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of contributors\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Primates: a definition R. D. Martin\u003cbr\u003e 2. Plesiadapis and the delineation of the order Primates P. D. Gingerich\u003cbr\u003e 3. The relationships of the Tarssiiformes: a review of the case for the Haplorhini L. C. Aiello\u003cbr\u003e 4. Platyrrhines, catarrhines and the anthropoid transition A. L. Rosenberger\u003cbr\u003e 5. Problems of dental evolution in the higher primates P. M. Butler\u003cbr\u003e 6. Molecular evidence for catarrhine evolution P. Andrews\u003cbr\u003e 7. The fossil record of early catarrhine evolution J. G. Fleagle\u003cbr\u003e 8. Molecular sequences and hominoid phylogeny M. J. Bishop and A. E. Friday\u003cbr\u003e 9. Hominoid evolution: molecular and palaeontological patterns M. Ruvolo and D. Pilbeam\u003cbr\u003e 10. Relationships among extant and extinct great apes and humans L. Martin\u003cbr\u003e 11. Bipedalism: pressures, origins and modes M. H. Day\u003cbr\u003e 12. Dental trends in the australopithecones: the allometry of mandibular molar dimensions W. L. Jungers and F. E. Grine\u003cbr\u003e 13. Australopithecus: grade or clade? B. A. Wood and A. T. Chamberlain\u003cbr\u003e 14. Homo and Paranthropus: similarities in the cranial base and developing dentition M. C. Dean\u003cbr\u003e 15. The credibility of Homo habilis C. B. Stringer\u003cbr\u003e 16. The origin and fate of Homo erectus A. Bilsborough and B. A. Wood\u003cbr\u003e 17. The origin of Homo sapiens: the genetic evidence J. S. Jones\u003cbr\u003e 18. The origin of Homo sapiens: the fossil evidence D. R. Pilbeam\u003cbr\u003e Author index\u003cbr\u003e Subject index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biology, life sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biology, life sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biology,%20life%20sciences%20%5BPS%5D%22\"\u003ePS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006500884760,"sku":"9780521113380","price":38.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521113380i_20887bba-38b6-448a-9cb4-f6e1533c6ff0.jpg?v=1691371292","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/major-topics-in-primate-and-human-evolution-paperback-9780521113380","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}