Background for man : readings in physical anthropology / selected by Phyllis Dolhinow, Vincent Sarich.

By: Dolhinow, Phyllis
Contributor(s): Sarich, Vincent M
Language: English Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown, 1971.Description: ix, 405p. : ill. ; 23cm.
Contents:
Partial contents: I, The nature of the evolutionary process. Physical anthropology: theory and methods / G. Dolhinow, V. Sarich; Forces of evolution / G. Gaylord Simpson; II, Primate evolution. A molecular approach / V. Sarich; The study of human evolution / Sherwood L. Washburn; Variation and the taxonomy of early hominids / J.T. Robinson; Review of man-apes or ape-men? / Clark Howell; Homo erectus / Alan Mann; III, Human variation and rece. Human variation as an evolutionary perspective / V. Sarich; Genetic aspects of race / Curt Stern; In praise of waste / Garrett Hardin; IV, Behavioral studies: primates. Field studies of old world monkeys and apes / S.L. Washburn, Phyllis C. Jay, Jane B. Lancaster; V, Human behavior: tools and hunting. On the evolution of tool-using behavior / J.B. Lancaster; Tool-using performances as indicators of behavioral adaptability / K.R.L. Hall; The evolution of hunting / S.L. Washburn, C.S. Lancaster.
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Includes bibl. references.

Partial contents: I, The nature of the evolutionary process. Physical anthropology: theory and methods / G. Dolhinow, V. Sarich; Forces of evolution / G. Gaylord Simpson; II, Primate evolution. A molecular approach / V. Sarich; The study of human evolution / Sherwood L. Washburn; Variation and the taxonomy of early hominids / J.T. Robinson; Review of man-apes or ape-men? / Clark Howell; Homo erectus / Alan Mann; III, Human variation and rece. Human variation as an evolutionary perspective / V. Sarich; Genetic aspects of race / Curt Stern; In praise of waste / Garrett Hardin; IV, Behavioral studies: primates. Field studies of old world monkeys and apes / S.L. Washburn, Phyllis C. Jay, Jane B. Lancaster; V, Human behavior: tools and hunting. On the evolution of tool-using behavior / J.B. Lancaster; Tool-using performances as indicators of behavioral adaptability / K.R.L. Hall; The evolution of hunting / S.L. Washburn, C.S. Lancaster.