G. Philip Rightmire, Rightmire G. Philip

The Evolution of Homo Erectus

Comparative Anatomical Studies of an Extinct Human Species

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Produktbeschreibung

The first discoveries of Homo erectus were made in Java late in the 19th century. Since then many fossils have come to light in Africa as well as Asia. Homo erectus seems to have evolved in Africa before spreading to other regions of the Old World. This occurred over a long period of time, during which the populations changed relatively little. Only towards the close of the middle Pleistocene are there signs of change in evolutionary tempo leading to the appearance of more advanced humans. This book provides a wealth of information about individual crania, jaws and postcranial remains and will serve as an important guide to the anatomy of Homo erectus. It also documents the history of this extinct human species and suggests a route whereby Homo erectus may have given rise to people more like Homo sapiens.

Table of contents:
Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Homo erectus in the Far East; 3. Homo erectus at Olduvai Gorge; 4. Discoveries from the Turkana basin and other localities in sub-Saharan Africa; 5. Northwest Africa; 6. Comparisons of African hominids with Asian Homo erectus; 7. Homo erectus as a paleospecies; 8. The transition to more modern forms; 9. Summary and prospects for further research; References; Author index; Subject index.

Homo erectus is an extinct human species which has been found as fossils in Africa and Asia. This book provides detailed descriptions of the fossils, their contextual importance and the history of Homo erectus. It also suggests how this species may have given rise to Homo sapiens.

This book examines the fossils of Homo erectus and suggests how Homo sapiens may have arisen.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. August 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 424g
• ISBN-13: 9780521449984
• ISBN-10: 0521449987
• Artikelnr.: 21278266

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Homo erectus in the Far East
3. Homo erectus at Olduvai Gorge
4. Discoveries from the Turkana basin and other localities in sub-Saharan Africa
5. Northwest Africa
6. Comparisons of African hominids with Asian Homo erectus
7. Homo erectus as a paleospecies
8. The transition to more modern forms
9. Summary and prospects for further research
References
Author index
Subject index.