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Patterns of growth and development in the genus Homo / edited by J.L. Thompson, G.E. Krovitz, A.J. Nelson. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003. - 1 online resource (xiv, 455 pages) : illustrations - Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology ; 37 . - Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology ; 37. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; Background; Rationale for (and layout of) this volume; References; 2 The human pattern of growth and development in paleontological perspective; 3 Postnatal ontogeny of facial position in Homo sapiens and Pan troglodytes; 4 Variation in modern human dental development; 5 Developmental variation in the facial skeleton of anatomically modern Homo sapiens; 6 Linear growth variation in the archaeological record; 7 Hominid growth and development: The modern context.

Our earliest human ancestors grew more like modern apes than present-day humans. When, how and why did our modern pattern evolve, therefore? This book, covering growth patterns in Plio-Pleistocene adults and juveniles, including Homo antecessor, provides a rich data source for future research.

ISBN: 0511062052 (electronic bk.) 9780511062056 (electronic bk.) 0511170513 (electronic bk.) 9780511170515 (electronic bk.) 0511070519 9780511070518 0511542569 (electronic book) 9780511542565 (electronic book) 9786610436507 6610436509 9780521822725 0521822726 (Cloth)

Standard No.: 9780511062056

Standard Tech. Report. No.: MYILIB_CUp

LCCN: 2003053080

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA380637 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101197869 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Human evolution.
Human growth.
Fossil hominids.
Hominidae
Evolution
Homme--Évolution.
Croissance humaine.
Homme fossile.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Anthropology--Physical.
Fossil hominids.
Human evolution.
Human growth.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: GN281.4 / .P375 2003eb

Dewey Class. No.: 599.93/8

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2004 A-386 GN 281.4 / P316 2003