TY - BOOK AU - Thompson,J.L. AU - Krovitz,Gail E. AU - Nelson,Andrew John TI - Patterns of growth and development in the genus Homo T2 - Cambridge studies in biological and evolutionary anthropology SN - 0511062052 AV - GN281.4 .P375 2003eb U1 - 599.93/8 22 PY - 2003/// CY - Cambridge, UK, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Human evolution KW - Human growth KW - Fossil hominids KW - Hominidae KW - Evolution KW - Homme KW - Évolution KW - Croissance humaine KW - Homme fossile KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE KW - Anthropology KW - Physical KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=120796 ER -