Cambridge Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution

Name: Cambridge Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution
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ISBN: 9780521664868

ISBN-10: 0521664861

ISBN-13: 9780521664868

Edition: 2004

Authors: Larry L. Mai, Marcus Young Owl, M. Patricia Kersting

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The Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution (DHBE) is an invaluable research and study tool for both professionals and students covering a broad range of subjects within human biology, physical anthropology, anatomy, auxology, primatology, physiology, genetics, paleontology and zoology. Packed with 13000 descriptions of terms, specimens, sites and names, DHBE also includes information on over 1000 word roots, taxonomies and reference tables for extinct, recent and extant primates, geological and oxygen isotope chronologies, illustrations of landmarks, bones and muscles and an illustration of current hominid phylogeny, making this a must-have volume for anyone with an interest in human…

Book details

List price: $93.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 6/23/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 668
Size: 7.05" wide x 9.76" long x 1.57" tall
Weight: 2.948
Language: English

LARRY L. MAI is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at California State University, Long Beach

MARCUS YOUNG OWL is a Professor in the Departments of Anthropology and Biological Sciences at California State University, Long Beach.



Preface and acknowledgements


Word roots


A-Z listing of terms



Taxonomy of extinct primates



Taxonomy of recent and extant primates



Reference table of extant primate species



Geological time scale



Terrestrial chronology of the Pleistocene 'Ice Age' in the northern hemisphere



Marine oxygen isotope chronology



Illustrations of anatomical landmarks, postcranial bones and muscle groups, cranial bones and muscle groups



Event timeline of human biology and evolution



Tentative human phylogeny