Daniel E. Lieberman
The Evolution of the Human Head
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674046368
- author:
- Daniel E. Lieberman
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 768
- Dimensions:
- 17.78 x 4.57 x 24.89 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Biology, Evolution,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Evolution of the Human Head by Daniel Lieberman is a comprehensive exploration of how our heads function and why they evolved in their unique way. Exhaustively researched, this innovative book delves into the many components of the head, tracing their development and evolution since humans diverged from apes. Lieberman's work integrates principles of development and functional morphology with the hominin fossil record to shed light on the major transformations that occurred in human head evolution. The result is a deeper understanding of how our heads are integrated, enabling them to accommodate growth and function while facilitating evolutionary change. This groundbreaking book will have a lasting impact on the study of human evolution, offering new insights into the complex relationships between development, morphology, and fossil record.
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