The Cambridge encyclopedia of human evolution
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Jones, Steve, 1944- editor.
Martin, R. D. 1942- editor.
Pilbeam, David R., editor.
Bunney, Sarah, editor.
Dawkins, Richard, 1941- writer of foreword.

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Patterns of primate evolution : The nature of evolution / Steve Jones : The structure of DNA / Steve Jones ; The genetic code / Steve Jones ; Translating the genetic message / Steve Jones ; Evolution, creation and controversy / Steve Jones

Classification and evolutionary relationships / Robert Martin : Classification of primates / Robert Martin

Non-human primates / Matt Cartmill

Conservation of primates / Russel A. Mittermeier and Eleanor J. Sterling : Studying primates in the wild / A. F. Richard ; Breeding primates in captivity / Robert Martin

The life of primates : Body size and energy requirements / L. C. Aiello : Scaling / Robert Martin ; Human body size and energy / L. C. Aiello

Human adaptations to the physical environment / P. T. Baker : Sweating-the human response to heat / P. T. Baker

Differences between the sexes / Georgina Mace

Jaws and teeth / Christopher Dean

Diets and guts / D. J. Chivers : Primate gum-eaters / Robert Martin

Selecting and processing food / Kenneth E. Glander : Food in a primate's life / A. F. Richard

Human diet and subsistence / D. R. Harris

Primate locomotion and posture / John G. Fleagle : Walking on two legs / Robert Martin

Human locomotion / R. McNeill Alexander : Energy for walking and running / R. McNeill Alexander

Primate reproduction / Robert Martin : Posture and childbirth / H. M. Day

Hormones and sexual behaviour / A. F. Dixson

Life-history patterns / Paul H. Harvey : Rates of breeding / Robert Martin

Human growth and development / James M. Tanner : Evolution of the human growth curve / James M. Tanner ; Neoteny / Brian T. Shae

The brain and language : Primate brains and senses / Terrence W. Deacon : Testing the intelligence of apes / P. C. Lee ; Sleep and dreaming / Stephen Young

The human brain / Terrence W. Deacon : Impressions of ancestral brains / Terrence W. Deacon ; The brain and left-handedness / Marian Annett

Vocal communication by non-human primates / Elke Zimmermann

Biological aspects of language / Terrence W. Deacon : Brain maturation and language acquisition / Terrence W. Deacon

Human speech and language / Philip Lieberman : Evolution of the speech apparatus / Philip Lieberman

Language training of apes / E. S. Savage-Rumbaugh

Primate social organisation : Social behaviour and evolutionary theory / Robin Dunbar : Genes and altruism / Robin Dunbar ; Primate aggression / A. K. Turner

Mating and parental care / Robin Dunbar : Social changes / A. F. Richard ; Human mating patterns / Robin Dunbar

Home range and territory / Paul H. Harvey and Andrew F. Read

Smell as a signal / R. W. Sussman

Facial patterns as signals and masks / Jonathan Kingdon : Human facial expression / Stephen Young

Human evolution in a geological context : Land movements and species dispersal / Peter J. Whybrow

Climatic change in the past / Neil Roberts

Methods of dating / F. H. Brown : Correlating the east African hominid sites / F. H. Brown ; Fossils as dating indicators / David Pilbeam

Fossil deposits and their investigation / Anna K. Behrensmeyer : Taphonomy-the science of burial / Anna K. Behrensmeyer

Reconstructing past environments / Peter Andrews

The primate fossil record : The fossil history of primates / Elwyn Simons : Evolution of prosimians / Philip D. Gingerich

Evolution of new world monkeys / A. L. Rosenberger

Evolution of old world monkeys / Eric Delson

Evolution of apes / Jay Kelley

Evolution of australopithecines / B. A. Wood

Evolution of early humans / C. B. Stringer

Primate genetics and evolution : Principles of genetics / D. Whitehouse : Mendel and the beginnings of genetics / Steve Jones ; The bald lemur-a primate model for a human genetic disease / D. Whitehouse

Genetic diversity in humans / Steve Jones : Electrophoresis-separating giant molecules / Steve Jones ; Life's fingerprints / Steve Jones ; The polymerase chain reaction: amplifying life / Steve Jones

Mutation and human evolution / Steve Jones

Human chromosomes / Joy D. A. Delhanty : Techniques for studying chromosomes / Joy D. A. Delhanty ; The Y Chromosome / Steve Jones ; Prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities / Joy D. A. Delhanty

Bottlenecks in human evolution / Shahin Rouhani and Steve Jones : Tristan da Cunha-a genetic laboratory / Steve Jones

Natural selection in humans / Steve Jones

Distribution of genetic diseases in human populations / F. Vogel : The Hardy-Weinberg rule: how genes behave in populations / Steve Jones ; First-cousin marriages / F. Vogel

Genetic clues of relatedness : Measuring relatedness / A. E. Friday : Calibrating the molecular clock / A. E. Friday

Chromosomal evolution in primates / J. Marks

Immunological evidence on primates / V. Sarich : Genetics and the immune system / Steve Jones

Reconstructing human evolution from proteins / Morris Goodman

DNA-DNA hybridisation in the study of primate evolution / C. G. Sibley : The DNA hybridisation technique / C. G. Sibley

Human evolution: the evidence from DNA sequencing / A. E. Friday : Cutting, slicing and sequencing genes / Steve Jones ; Hunting for genes with a southern blot / Steve Jones ; Was Eve an African? / Steve Jones

Early human behaviour and ecology : The hominid way of life / Richard Potts : Cannibalism or ritual dismemberment? / Paul G. Bahn

Studying human evolution by analogy / Robert Foley

Early human mental abilities / J. A. J. Gowlett : Toolmaking by apes / P. C. Lee

Evolution of human manipulation / Erik Trinkaus

Tools-the palaeolithic record / J. A. J. Gowlett : Throwing / Barbara Isaac

Ancient art / Paul G. Bahn

Subsistence-a key to the past / Lewis R. Binford

Reconstructing prehistoric diet / N. J. van der Merwe : How bones reveal diet / N. J. van der Merwe

Origins of agriculture / Frank Hole

Domestication of animals / Juliet Clutton-Brock

Human populations, past and present : The dispersion of modern humans / W. W. Howells : The peopling of the Pacific / Steve Jones ; Genes and language / Steve Jones ; Fossil DNA / Steve Jones

Reconstructing ancient populations / J. Landers

Human populations before agriculture / R. S. Meindl

People and disease / A. Dobson : Epidemiological theory / A. Dobson ; Immunisation and the eradication of disease / A. Dobson

Trends in population growth / J. Landers : Demographic analysis / J. Landers

Fertility control: past, present and future / Alan S. McNeilly : Developments in fertility treatments / D. I. Lewis-Jones

Tribal peoples in the modern world / V. Luling : Tribal peoples and their ways of life / V. Luling

Conclusion: the evolutionary future of humankind / Steve Jones : Eugenics / Steve Jones.

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xiii, 506 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm

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English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-486) and index.

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Introduction to human evolution with coverage ranging from genetics to demography and disease. Includes diagrams, maps, and photographs.

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Jones, S., Martin, R. D. 1., Pilbeam, D. R., Bunney, S., & Dawkins, R. (1992). The Cambridge encyclopedia of human evolution . Cambridge University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Steve Jones et al.. 1992. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution. Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press.

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Steve Jones et al.. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press, 1992.

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Jones, S., Martin, R. D. 1., Pilbeam, D. R., Bunney, S. and Dawkins, R. (1992). The cambridge encyclopedia of human evolution. Cambridge [England] ; New York, NY, USA: Cambridge University Press.

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Jones, Steve, et al. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution Cambridge University Press, 1992.

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