(Ebook) Human Evolution An Illustrated Introduction by Roger Lewin ISBN 9781405103787, 1405103787

(Ebook) Human Evolution An Illustrated Introduction by Roger Lewin ISBN 9781405103787, 1405103787

The brief length and focused coverage of Human Evolution: An Illustrated Introduction have made this best-selling textbook the ideal complement to any biology or anthropology course in which human evolution is taught. The text places human evolution in the context of humans as animals, while also showing the physical context of human evolution, including climate change and the impact of extinctions. Chapter introductions, numerous drawings and photographs, and an essential glossary all add to the accessibility of this text.The fifth edition has been thoroughly updated to include coverage of the latest discoveries and perspectives, including: · New early hominin fossils from Africa and Georgia, and their implications · New archeological evidence from Africa on the origin of modern humans · Updated coverage of prehistoric art, including new sites · New perspectives on molecular evidence and their implications for human population history.