Wilkins, Adam S
Making Faces: The Evolutionary Origins of the Human Face
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674725522
- author:
- Wilkins, Adam S
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard Universi
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 472
- Dimensions:
- 23.62 x 15.75 x 3.56 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, History, Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The human face is one of the most expressive features in the animal kingdom. In "Making Faces: The Evolutionary Origins of the Human Face", Adam Wilkins presents a fascinating account of how this unique feature evolved over time. From the earliest vertebrate faces half a billion years ago to dramatic changes among recent human ancestors, Wilkins reconstructs the story of facial evolution using evidence from genetics, molecular biology, and developmental biology. He examines the genetic foundations of human diversity in facial features and shows how the evolution of the face was connected to the development of complex social exchanges. The physical shape of the human face is just one aspect of its significance; the critical role it plays in human society is equally important. Wilkins argues that the evolution of the face was both a product and enabler of human sociality, with brain structures capable of recognizing individuals and "reading" their facial expressions playing a key role in this process.
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