Basics in Human Evolution

Inbunden, Engelska, 2015

AvMichael P Muehlenbein,TX USA) Muehlenbein, Michael P (Department of Anthropology<br>University of Texas at San Antonio <br>San Antonio

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Basics in Human Evolution offers a broad view of evolutionary biology and medicine. The book is written for a non-expert audience, providing accessible and convenient content that will appeal to numerous readers across the interdisciplinary field.

From evolutionary theory, to cultural evolution, this book fills gaps in the readers' knowledge from various backgrounds and introduces them to thought leaders in human evolution research.

Offers comprehensive coverage of the wide ranging field of human evolution
Written for a non-expert audience, providing accessible and convenient content that will appeal to numerous readers across the interdisciplinary field
Provides expertise from leading minds in the field
Allows the reader the ability to gain exposure to various topics in one publication

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-07-24
Mått216 x 276 x 30 mm
Vikt1 910 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor584
FörlagElsevier Science
ISBN9780128026526

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Michael P. Muehlenbein is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He earned an MsPH in both Tropical Medicine and Biostatistics from Tulane University, and an MPhil and PhD in Biological Anthropology from Yale University. He is a distinguished and prolific author and his research includes a number of different topics, from evolutionary endocrinology and ecological immunology to conservation medicine. He is currently working on understanding life history trade-offs between the immune and reproductive systems in primates, as well as risks of emerging infectious diseases associated with contact between humans and wild primate populations.

IntroductionPart I Positioning Human Evolution 1. Basic Evolutionary Theory Doug Futuyma2. Evolution, Creationism, and Intelligent Design Andrew PettoPart II Primates3. Primate Evolution Robert Martin4. Primate Comparative AnatomyRui Diogo, Magdalena Muchlinski, and Adam Hartstone-Rose5. Primate Behavior David Watts6. Primate Models of Human Evolution Robert Sussman and Donna HartPart III Hominins 7. Early Hominin Ecology Jeanne Sept8. Bipedalism Kevin Hunt9. Early Hominins Kevin Hunt10. Australopithecines Carol Ward11. Early Homo Scott Simpson12. Archaic Homo James Ahern13. Anatomically Modern Homo Sapiens Brigitte Holt14. Evolution of Tool Use Kathy Schick and Nick TothPart IV Genetics and Biology 15. Contemporary Human Genetic Variation John Relethford16. Population Movements Oscar Lao and Manfred Kayser17. Brain Evolution Ralph Holloway18. Physiological Adaptations to Environmental Stressors William Leonard19. Evolution of Skin Color Peter Elias and Mary Williams20. Human Growth and Development Barry Bogin21. Human Reproductive Ecology Claudia Valeggia and Alejandra Núñez-de la Mora22. Human Senescence Lynnette Leidy SievertPart V Lifeways 23. Hunter-Gatherers Michael Little and Mark Blumler24. Pastoralism Michael Little25. Agriculturalism Mark BlumlerPart VI Health 26. Early Development and Disease Felicia Low, Peter Gluckman, and Mark Hanson27. Modernization and Disease William Dressler28. Modern Human Diet Andrea Wiley29. Diversity and Origins of Human Infectious Diseases Serge Morand30. Coevolution of Humans and Pathogens Lisa Sattenspiel31. Bioarcheology Della CookPart VII Behavior and Culture 32. Evolutionary Biology of Human Stress Carol Worthman33. Aggression, Affiliation, and Parenting Mark Flinn34. Human Mating Systems Steven Gangestad and Nicholas Grebe35. Evolution of Cognition Jennifer Vonk and Chinmay Aradhye36. Evolution of Language Philip Lieberman37. Evolution of Moral Systems Douglas Allchin38. Race and Ethnicity Catherine Bliss39. Cultural Evolution Robert Walker