
The Origins of Humankind
Stephen Tomkins(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 23. July 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
146 pages
978-0-521-46676-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Origins of Humankind gives a concise account of human evolution. It covers evolutionary theory, the primates, the human fossil story, the cultural evolution of humans and the origins of agriculture and civilisation. It begins with an account of the development of ideas about evolution, from pre-Darwinian theories through to the study of molecular evolution, and goes on to give detailed explanations of the physical and evolutionary stages leading to Homo sapiens.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
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Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
9 Tables, unspecified
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
234 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-46676-9 (9780521466769)
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Stephen Tomkins
The Origins of Mankind
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04/1984
Cambridge University Press
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Content
1. The discovery of evolution; 2. Primates: our contemporary cousins; 3. Mechanisms for change; 4. The record of the rocks; 5. Our living record; 6. Thinking about evolution; 7. The apes that stood up; 8. The australopithecines: the man-apes of Africa; 9. Homo habilis: the making of humankind; 10. Homo erectus: tools, hunting and fire; 11. Homo sapiens: the Neanderthals and the African Eve; 12. The Neolithic revolution: the end of prehistory.