Craniodental Variation Among The Great Apes

Author : Akiko Uchida
Publisher : Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University Publications Department
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0873659546

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Craniodental Variation Among the Great Apes by Akiko Uchida Pdf

As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good idea, he believed), and other contentious matters of his era made him a wildly popular orator and critic of 19th-century American culture and public life. As a speaker dedicated to expanding intellectual horizons and celebrating the value of skepticism, Ingersoll spoke frequently on such topics as atheism, freedom from the pressures of conformity, and the lives of philosophers who espoused such concepts. This collection of his most famous speeches includes the lectures: [ "The Gods" (1872) [ "Humboldt" (1869) [ "Thomas Paine" (1870) [ "Individuality" (1873) [ "Heretics and Heresies" (1874)

Author : Shara E. Bailey,Jean-Jacques Hublin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-09-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781402058455

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Dental Perspectives on Human Evolution by Shara E. Bailey,Jean-Jacques Hublin Pdf

The objective of the volume is to bring together, in one collection, the most innovative dental anthropological research as it pertains to the study of hominid evolution. In the past few decades both the numbers of hominid dental fossils and the sophistication of the techniques used to analyze them have increased substantially. The book’s contributions focus on dental morphometrics, growth and development, diet and dental evolution.

Author : Peter M. Kappeler,Carel P. van Schaik
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004-05-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781139451154

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Sexual Selection in Primates by Peter M. Kappeler,Carel P. van Schaik Pdf

Sexual Selection in Primates provides an account of all aspects of sexual selection in primates, combining theoretical insights, comprehensive reviews of the primate literature and comparative perspectives from relevant work on other mammals, birds and humans. Topics include sex roles, sexual dimorphism in weapons, ornaments and armaments, sex ratios, sex differences in behaviour and development, mate choice, sexual conflict, sex-specific life history strategies, sperm competition and infanticide. The outcome of the evolutionary struggle between the sexes, the flexibility of roles and the leverage of females are discussed and emphasised throughout. Sexual Selection in Primates is aimed at graduates and researchers in primatology, animal behaviour, evolutionary biology and comparative psychology.

Author : Andrea B. Taylor,Michele L. Goldsmith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2002-12-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139435574

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Gorilla Biology by Andrea B. Taylor,Michele L. Goldsmith Pdf

Gorillas are one of our closest living relatives, are the largest living primate, yet are perhaps the most misunderstood great ape. Teetering on the brink of extinction, they are also of increasing conservation concern. Gorilla Biology is the first comparative perspective on gorilla populations throughout their range.

Author : Craig Stanford
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780674977112

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The New Chimpanzee by Craig Stanford Pdf

The history of research into the lives of wild chimpanzees now spans more than a half-century since Jane Goodall began it all. The past 20 years have seen tremendous advances in our understanding of our closest kin. These include revelations about our very similar genomes, but also many new discoveries about social behavior and ecology. New cultural traditions and forms of tool use, new evidence for the causes of violence, new evidence of patterns of hunting and meat-eating, and much more. Chimpanzees are new and different apes than they were at the close of the last century. The New Chimpanzee synthesizes the findings of the past 20 years and offers new insights and interpretations of what researchers have learned. The New Chimpanzee draws from results of the 7 longest term (25-55 years) research projects from which we've learned the most about the species, augmented by other shorter field projects conducted in recent years, including my own.--

Author : T. Koppe,G. Meyer,K.W. Alt,A. Brook,M.C. Dean,I. Kjaer,J.R. Lukacs,B.H. Smith,M.F. Teaford
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783805592307

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Comparative Dental Morphology by T. Koppe,G. Meyer,K.W. Alt,A. Brook,M.C. Dean,I. Kjaer,J.R. Lukacs,B.H. Smith,M.F. Teaford Pdf

Teeth and their surrounding structures are exceptional sources for addressing significant questions in numerous disciplines. In this publication, an international, multidisciplinary team of researchers addresses important issues on current aspects of dental morphology research from evolutionary, anatomical, clinical and archaeological perspectives. In combining leading-edge methods of data acquisition and analyses, such as molecular analyses and highly advanced non-destructive imaging technologies, the book demonstrates how information about various aspects of dental morphology can be used to explore the evolution of vertebrate life histories, a subject most relevant to our own species. The chapters provide profound discussions on dental evolution, dental morphology, dental tissues, dental growth and development, as well as on clinical aspects of dental morphology. As a special feature, the publication provides new information about the role of teeth as tools in reconstructing the nature and behaviour of past populations. This book will serve as an important reference for researchers of dental sciences, anatomy, evolutionary biology, paleoanthropology, paleontology, archaeology, prehistoric anthropology, comparative anatomy, genetics, embryology, and forensic medicine.

Author : Aleš Hrdlička
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : 00029483

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American Journal of Physical Anthropology by Aleš Hrdlička Pdf

Covers human evolution and variation, including primate morphology, physiology, genetics, adaptation, growth, development, and behavior, present and past.

Author : Terry Harrison
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048199624

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Paleontology and Geology of Laetoli: Human Evolution in Context by Terry Harrison Pdf

This volume 2 and its companion volume 1 present the results of new investigations into the geology, paleontology and paleoecology of the early hominin site of Laetoli in northern Tanzania. The site is one of the most important paleontological and paleoanthropological sites in Africa, worldrenowned for the discovery of fossils of the early hominin Australopithecus afarensis, as well as remarkable trails of its footprints. The first volume provides new evidence on the geology, geochronology, ecology, ecomorphology and taphonomy of the site. The second volume describes newly discovered fossil hominins from Laetoli, belonging to Australopithecus afarensis and Paranthropus aethiopicus, and presents detailed information on the systematics and paleobiology of the diverse associated fauna. Together, these contributions provide one of the most comprehensive accounts of a fossil hominin site, and they offer important new insights into the early stages of human evolution and its context.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Anthropology
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020580564

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人類學雜誌 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Michel Tibayrenc,Francisco J. Ayala
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 814 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780127999159

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On Human Nature by Michel Tibayrenc,Francisco J. Ayala Pdf

On Human Nature: Biology, Psychology, Ethics, Politics, and Religion covers the present state of knowledge on human diversity and its adaptative significance through a broad and eclectic selection of representative chapters. This transdisciplinary work brings together specialists from various fields who rarely interact, including geneticists, evolutionists, physicians, ethologists, psychoanalysts, anthropologists, sociologists, theologians, historians, linguists, and philosophers. Genomic diversity is covered in several chapters dealing with biology, including the differences in men and apes and the genetic diversity of mankind. Top specialists, known for their open mind and broad knowledge have been carefully selected to cover each topic. The book is therefore at the crossroads between biology and human sciences, going beyond classical science in the Popperian sense. The book is accessible not only to specialists, but also to students, professors, and the educated public. Glossaries of specialized terms and general public references help nonspecialists understand complex notions, with contributions avoiding technical jargon. Provides greater understanding of diversity and population structure and history, with crucial foundational knowledge needed to conduct research in a variety of fields, such as genetics and disease Includes three robust sections on biological, psychological, and ethical aspects, with cross-fertilization and reciprocal references between the three sections Contains contributions by leading experts in their respective fields working under the guidance of internationally recognized and highly respected editors

Author : Chris Herzfeld
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300221374

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The Great Apes by Chris Herzfeld Pdf

Foreword / by Jane Goodall -- The uncanniness of similitude : wild men, simians, and hybrid beings -- Skeletons, skins, and skulls : apes in the age of colonial expansion and natural history collections -- Apes as guinea pigs : primates and experimental research -- Great apes in the eyes of scientists : what does it mean to be an ape? -- Apes that think they are human : astronaut apes, painting apes, talking apes -- Conquering the field : pioneers, the quest for origins, and primates -- Socialities, culture, and traditions among primates : when the boundary between humans and apes blurs -- Women and apes : sex, gender, and primatology -- Becoming-human, being-ape

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 968 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Primates
ISBN : UOM:39015061351881

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International Journal of Primatology by Anonim Pdf

Author : Daniel Lieberman,Richard W. Smith,Jay Kelley
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789047416616

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Interpreting the Past by Daniel Lieberman,Richard W. Smith,Jay Kelley Pdf

This volume, published in honor of the occasion of David Pilbeam's 65th birthday, covers major topics in human, primate, and mammalian evolution, mostly from the Miocene to the present. The papers emphasize novel interpretations of several key areas of longstanding interest and importance, including Miocene biogeography and hominoid evolution, the origins of hominids, and new interpretations of the hominid fossil record. In terms of content, most of the papers tackle key issues in the evolution of hominoids and hominids in terms of systematic paleoenvironmental and behavioral questions. More broadly, however, the papers explore the epistemological problems of how one interprets the past from the available data.

Author : Serge A. Wich,uci Suci Utami Atmoko,Tatang Mitra Setia,Carel P. van Schaik
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191574597

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Orangutans by Serge A. Wich,uci Suci Utami Atmoko,Tatang Mitra Setia,Carel P. van Schaik Pdf

This book describes one of our closest relatives, the orangutan, and the only extant great ape in Asia. It is increasingly clear that orangutan populations show extensive variation in behavioural ecology, morphology, life history, and genes. Indeed, on the strength of the latest genetic and morphological evidence, it has been proposed that orangutans actually constitute two species which diverged more than a million years ago - one on the island of Sumatra the other on Borneo, with the latter comprising three subspecies. This book has two main aims. The first is to carefully compare data from every orangutan research site, examining the differences and similarities between orangutan species, subspecies and populations. The second is to develop a theoretical framework in which these differences and similarities can be explained. To achieve these goals the editors have assembled the world's leading orangutan experts to rigorously synthesize and compare the data, quantify the similarities or differences, and seek to explain them. Orangutans is the first synthesis of orangutan biology to adopt this novel, comparative approach. It analyses and compares the latest data, developing a theoretical framework to explain morphological, life history, and behavioural variation. Intriguingly, not all behavioural differences can be attributed to ecological variation between and within the two islands; relative rates of social learning also appear to have been influential. The book also emphasizes the crucial impact of human settlement on orangutans and looks ahead to the future prospects for the survival of critically endangered natural populations.

Author : Louis de Bonis,George D. Koufos,Peter Andrews
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2001-05-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521660750

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Hominoid Evolution and Climatic Change in Europe: Volume 2 by Louis de Bonis,George D. Koufos,Peter Andrews Pdf

What is the place of Europe in the origin of humankind? While our earliest human ancestors may have come out of Africa, many of our more recent ancestors and those of other primates left their fossil remains in Europe and the Near East. Hominoid primates including Dryopithecus in Spain and Hungary, Oreopithecus in Italy, and Ouranopithecus in Greece flourished in the Miocene, approximately 10-7 million years ago. This volume examines these and other hominoid fossils found in Eurasia and discusses what we can learn using biostratigraphic and ecological frameworks. In addition, new methods of analyzing and visualizing fossil hominoids are explored, including CT-based and computer-assisted virtual reconstruction of fossils to allow three-dimensional images of external and internal morphology of even fragmentary or distorted fossils. This volume will be invaluable for practicing palaeoanthropologists and palaeontologists regardless of specialty.