An Introduction to Human Evolutionary Anatomy

An anthropologist and an anatomist have combined their skills in this book to provide students and research workers with the essentials of anatomy and the means to apply these to investigations into hominid form and function. Using basic principles and relevant bones, conclusions can be reached regarding the probable musculature, stance, brain size, age, weight, and sex of a particular fossil specimen. The sort of deductions which are possible are illustrated by reference back to contemporary apes and humans, and a coherent picture of the history of hominid evolution appears. Written in a clear and concise style and beautifully illustrated, An Introduction to Human Evolutionary Anatomy is a basic reference for all concerned with human evolution as well as a valuable companion to both laboratory practical sessions and new research using fossil skeletons.

• Postcranial Adaptation in Nonhuman Primates
• The Human Bone Manual
• Ape Anatomy and Evolution
• The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease
• Our Human Story
• Processes in Human Evolution: The journey from early hominins to Neanderthals and modern humans
• Human Origins: The Fossil Record
• The Human Strategy: An Evolutionary Perspective on Human Anatomy
• From Lucy to Language: Revised, Updated, and Expanded
• The Pocket Wadsworth Handbook (Cengage Advantage Books)