Improbable primate: how water shaped human evolution
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Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, 2014.
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First edition.
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1 online resource (223 pages) : illustrations, tables, map
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In this fresh and provocative view of a seven-million-year evolutionary journey, Finlayson demonstrates the radical implications for the interpretation of fossils and technologies and shows that understanding humans within an ecological context provides insights into the emergence and spread of Homo sapiens worldwide. Finlayson argues that environmental change, particularly availability of water, played a critical role in shaping the direction of human evolution, contributing to ourspread and success. He argues that our ancestors carved a niche for themselves by leaving the forest and forcing
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English
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9780191503771, 0191503770
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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In this fresh and provocative view of a seven-million-year evolutionary journey, Finlayson demonstrates the radical implications for the interpretation of fossils and technologies and shows that understanding humans within an ecological context provides insights into the emergence and spread of Homo sapiens worldwide. Finlayson argues that environmental change, particularly availability of water, played a critical role in shaping the direction of human evolution, contributing to ourspread and success. He argues that our ancestors carved a niche for themselves by leaving the forest and forcing
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APA Citation (style guide)
Finlayson, C. (2014). Improbable primate: how water shaped human evolution. First edition. Oxford, England, Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Finlayson, Clive, 1955-. 2014. Improbable Primate: How Water Shaped Human Evolution. Oxford, England, Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Finlayson, Clive, 1955-, Improbable Primate: How Water Shaped Human Evolution. Oxford, England, Oxford University Press, 2014.
MLA Citation (style guide)Finlayson, Clive. Improbable Primate: How Water Shaped Human Evolution. First edition. Oxford, England, Oxford University Press, 2014.
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