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The world before us : how science is revealing a new story of our human origins / by Higham, Thomas,author.(CARDINAL)856864;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Fossil hominids.; Paleoanthropology.;
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Evolution : the human story. by Roberts, Alice,1973-(CARDINAL)425103;
Understanding our past / author, Michael J. Benton ; consultants, Fiona Coward, Paul O'Higgins -- Primates / author, Colin Groves ; consultant, Eric J. Sargis -- Hominins / author, Kate-Robson-Brown, with contributions by Fiona Coward ; consultant, Katerina Harvati -- Out of Africa / author, Alice Roberts ; consultant, Stephen Oppenheimer -- From hunters to farmers / author, Jane McIntosh ; consultant, Peter Bogucki.Traces the development of humans over the past eight million years, providing information on the changes in physical anatomy that have occurred over time and depicting man's evolution from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans.
Subjects: Human evolution.; Paleoanthropology.;
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Bones, stones, and molecules : "out of Africa" and human origins / by Cameron, David W.(CARDINAL)462894; Groves, Colin P.(CARDINAL)346972;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-394) and index.Introduction -- Evolution of the Miocene great apes -- Later Miocene and Pliocene hominids -- Our kind of hominins -- A systematic scheme for the Pliocene and Early Pleistocene hominids -- The first African exodus : the emergence of early homo in Europe and Asia -- Human evolution in the Middle Pleistocene -- "The grisly folk" : the emergence of the Neanderthals -- The second African exodus : the emergence of modern humans -- The emergence of modern humans in Asia and in Australia -- Epilogue.
Subjects: Paleoanthropology.; Human evolution.;
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The world before us : the new science behind our human origins / by Higham, Thomas,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-277) and index.Out of Africa -- Neanderthals Emerge into the Light -- The Road to Denisova Cave -- The Genetic Revolution -- A New Species of Human -- Where are the Fossil Remains? -- Finding Needles in Haystacks -- The Science of 'When' -- On the Trail of the Modern Human Diaspora -- DNA from Dirt -- The Hobbits -- The Journey to the East of Wallace's Line -- Homo erectus and the Ghost Population -- Disappearing from the World -- Our Genetic Legacy -- The World Before Us."Fifty thousand years ago, Homo sapiens was not the only species of humans in the world. There were also Neanderthals in what is now Europe, the Near East, and parts of Eurasia; Hobbits (H. floresiensis) on the island of Flores in Indonesia; Denisovans in Siberia and eastern Eurasia; and H. luzonensis in the Philippines. Tom Higham investigates what we know about these other human species and explores what can be learned from the genetic links between them and us. He also looks at whether H. erectus may have survived into the period when our ancestors first moved into Southeast Asia. Filled with thrilling tales of recent scientific discoveries, this book offers an engaging synopsis of our current understanding of human origins and raises new and interesting possibilities--particularly concerning what contact, if any, these other species might have had with us prior to their extinction." -- Publisher's description.
Subjects: Fossil hominids.; Paleoanthropology.;
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Evolution : the human story / by Roberts, Alice,1973-editor,author of foreword.(CARDINAL)425103; Coward, Fiona Susan,editor.(CARDINAL)429048; Kennis, Adrie,illustrator.(CARDINAL)795032; Kennis, Alfons,illustrator.(CARDINAL)795039;
Understanding our past / author, Professor Michael J. Benton ; consultants, Dr. Fiona Coward, Professor Paul O'Higgins. Back in time ; The geological record ; What are fossils? ; Finding our ancestors ; Archaeological science ; Piecing it together ; Bringing bones to life ; Reconstruction ; Interpreting behavior -- Primates / author, Professor Colin Groves ; consultant, Professor Eric J. Sargis. Evolution ; Classification ; The first primates ; New World monkeys ; Early apes and Old World monkeys ; Modern apes ; Apes and humans -- Hominins / author, Dr. Kate-Robson-Brown, with contributions by Fiona Coward ; consultant, Professor Katerina Harvati. Human evolution ; Family tree ; Sahelanthropus tchadensis ; Orrorin tugenensis, Ardipithecus kadabba ; Ardipithecus ramidus ; Australopithecus anamensis ; Australopithecus bahrelghazali, Kenyanthropus platyops ; Australopithecus afarensis ; Australopithecus africanus ; Australopithecus garhi, Paranthropus aethiopicus ; Paranthropus robustus, Australopithecus sediba ; Paranthropus boisei ; Homo habilis ; Homo georgicus ; Homo ergaster ; Homo erectus ; Homo antecessor ; Homo heidelbergensis ; Homo floresiensis ; Homo neanderthalensis ; Homo naledi ; Homo sapiens ; Comparing heads -- Out of Africa / author, Professor Alice Roberts ; consultant, Dr. Stephen Oppenheimer. Human migrations ; Genetics of past migrations ; First hominin migration ; Last of the ancients ; A new species appears ; East along the coast ; The colonization of Europe ; Neanderthals and modern humans in Europe ; North and East Asia ; The New World ; Oceania -- From hunters to farmers / author, Dr. Jane McIntosh ; consultant, Dr. Peter Bogucki. After the ice ; Hunter-gatherers ; Rock art ; From foraging to food production ; Farmers in West and South Asia ; Göbekli Tepe ; Farmers in Africa ; Farmers in East Asia ; Farmers in Europe ; Farmers in the Americas ; Getting more from animals ; Craft development ; Metalworking ; Trade ; Religion ; Newgrange ; The first states ; Mesopotamia and the Indus ; Standard of Ur ; Dynastic Egypt ; Shang China ; American civilizations."This unrivaled illustrated guide to human evolution brings you face-to-face with your ancient ancestors. Traveling back in time almost eight million years, the book charts the development of our species, Homo sapiens, from tree-dwelling primates to modern humans. Evolution investigates each of our ancestors in detail and in context, from the anatomy of their bones to the environment they lived in. Key fossil finds are showcased on double-page feature spreads. Detailed maps show where each species has been found and plot the gradual spread of humans around the world. The book has been fully updated to include the latest discoveries and research--including the newly discovered species Homo naledi--and presents the latest thinking on some of the most captivating questions in science, such as whether modern humans and Neanderthals interacted with each other. Written and authenticated by a team of acknowledged experts and illustrated by renowned Dutch paleoartists the Kennis brothers, Evolution presents the story of our species with unique richness, authority, and detail."--
Subjects: Human evolution.; Paleoanthropology.;
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The secret world of Denisovans : the epic story of the ancient cousins to Sapiens and Neanderthals / by Condemi, Silvana.author.(CARDINAL)817536; Savatier, François,1961-author.(CARDINAL)814234; Clarys, Benoît,illustrator.; James, Holly,translator.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 230-250) and index."The first book for general readers about the Denisovans"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Denisovans; Hominids; Fossil hominids; Paleoanthropology;
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The rise of humans [videorecording] : great scientific debates / by Hawks, John(John David),teacher.(CARDINAL)341478; Teaching Company,production company,publisher.(CARDINAL)349444;
Taught by Professor John Hawks, University of Wisconsin-Madison.A 24-lecture course on the evolution of humans.DVD.
Subjects: Lectures.; Educational films.; Nonfiction films.; Human evolution.; Neanderthals.; Fossil hominids.; Paleoanthropology.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The strange case of the rickety Cossack : and other cautionary tales from human evolution / by Tattersall, Ian,author.(CARDINAL)708654;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-235) and index.Lemurs and the delights of fieldwork -- Humankind's place in nature -- People get a fossil record -- Neanderthals and man-apes -- The synthesis and Handy Man -- Evolutionary refinements -- The gilded age -- Meanwhile, back at the museum ... -- Turkana, the Afar, and Dmanisi -- Molecules and midgets -- Neanderthals, DNA, and creativity -- Why does it matter how we evolved?"In his new book human paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall argues that a long tradition of "human exceptionalism" in paleoanthropology has distorted the picture of human evolution. Drawing partly on his own career-- from young scientist in awe of his elders to crotchety elder statesman-- Tattersall offers an idiosyncratic look at the competitive world of paleoanthropology, beginning with Charles Darwin 150 years ago, and continuing through the Leakey dynasty in Africa, and concluding with the latest astonishing findings in the Caucasus. With tact and humor, Tattersall concludes that we are not the perfected products of natural processes, but instead the result of substantial doses of random happenstance"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Fossil hominids.; Human evolution.; Paleoanthropology.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Close encounters with humankind : a paleoanthropologist investigates our evolving species / by Yi, Sang-hŭi, (Professor of anthropology),author.; Yoon, Shin-Young,author.(CARDINAL)678104;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-286) and index.Introduction: Let's take a journey together -- Are we cannibals? -- The birth of fatherhood -- Who were the first hominin ancestors? -- Big-brained babies give moms big grief -- Meat lovers R us -- Got milk? -- A gene for Snow White -- Granny is an artist -- Did farming bring prosperity? -- Peking man and the Yakuza -- Asia challenges Africa's stronghold on the birthplace of humanity -- Cooperation connects you and me -- King Kong -- Breaking back -- In search of the most humanlike face -- Our changing brains -- You are a Neanderthal! -- The molecular clock does not keep time -- Denisovians: the Asian Neanderthals? -- Hobbits -- Seven billion humans, one single race? -- Are humans still evolving? -- Epilogue: Precious humanity -- Epilogue 2: An invitation to an unfamiliar world of paleoanthropology -- Appendix 1: Common questions and answers about evolution -- Appendix 2: Overview of hominin evolution.Explores how the field of paleoanthropology enables insights into some of the world's leading evolutionary questions, exploring such topics as the life cycles of ancient people, the origins of social nature, and the common traits between modern humans and Neanderthals.
Subjects: Human evolution.; Paleoanthropology.; Fossil hominids.;
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Ancient bones : unearthing the astonishing new story of how we became human / by Böhme, Madelaine,1967-Author(DLC)no2020133462; Billinghurst, Jane,1958-Translator(DLC)n 99015985; Braun, Rüdiger,1966-Author(DLC)n 98066226; Breier, Florian,Author(DLC)no2020133463; Begun, David R.,Writer of forewordnullauthor of introduction, etc.(DLC)n 96122108;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-321) and index.A thrilling new account of human origins, as told by the paleontologist who led the most groundbreaking dig in recent history. Somewhere west of Munich, Madelaine Böhme and her colleagues dig for clues to the origins of humankind. What they discover is beyond anything they imagined: the fossilized bones of Danuvius guggenmosi ignite a global media frenzy. This ancient ancestor defies our knowledge of human history--his nearly twelve-million-year-old bones were not located in Africa--the so-called birthplace of humanity--but in Europe, and his features suggest we evolved much differently than scientists once believed. In prose that reads like a gripping detective novel, Ancient Bones interweaves the story of the dig that changed everything with the fascinating answer to a previously undecided and now pressing question: How, exactly, did we become human? Placing Böhme's discovery alongside former theories of human evolution, the authors show how this remarkable find (and others in Eurasia) are forcing us to rethink the story we've been told about how we came to be, a story that has been our guiding narrative--until now.
Subjects: Creative nonfiction; Human evolution.; Evolution (Biology); Paleoanthropology; Human beings;
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