An Introduction to the Fossil Record.
Classification and Phylogenetic Reconstruction.
Anatomical Nomenclature.
The Microanatomy of Muscle and Bone.
The Bones of the Skull.
The Comparative Anatomy of the Hominoid Cranium.
The Masticatory System of the Hominoids.
The Microanatomy of Teeth.
Hominoid Tooth Morphology.
The Intracranial Region.
The Anatomy of the Brain and Hominoid Endocasts.
The Facial Skeleton of Hominoids.
The Cervical Spine and Support of the Head.
The Anatomy of the Vocal Tract.
Bipedal Locomotion and the Postcranial Skeleton.
The Comparative Anatomy of the Hominoid Thorax and the Vertebral
Column.
Bones.
Muscles.
Movements of the Upper Limb.
The Hominoid Upper Limb (Excluding the Hand).
The Hominoid Hand.
Bones, Muscles and Movements of the Lower Limb.
The Hominoid Pelvis.
The Hominoid Femur.
The Hominoid Knee Joint and Lower Leg.
The Lower Leg.
The Hominoid Foot.
The First Comprehensive Description of Hominid Form and Function
"This outstanding contribution is anything but just another anatomy
book. Aiello and Dean have filled a major gap in the literature of
human evolution with this textbook of functional morphology for
fossil hominids and modern great apes. Its uniqueness lies in a
complete emphasis on subjects of concern in paleoanthropology, the
use of an explicitly comparative approach, and a detailed
discussion of the fossil record... Aiello and Dean have done a
superb job. For human evolutionary anatomy, the state of the art
has been measurably enhanced." --AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGIST
"This extraordinary book combines the two related studies of human
anatomy and human paleontology... [Aiello and Dean] weave the two
subjects together and produce a text that not only is filled with
information but is easily usable... It is especially useful that
the authors have included an introductory section on taxonomy and
classification... It is a book that I believe everyone interested
in human evolution should own. My final comment is that if I had to
make a selection of limited items to take with me to the field
where I would be studying or searching for hominid fossils, this
book would be on my list." --BECKY A. SIGMON, University of
Toronto
"A highly innovative hybrid between textbook and extended review,
that will be an essential resource for advanced undergraduates and
researchers in any related field...Aiello and Dean have performed a
major feat in bringing together in the compass of one volume such a
mass of information. A couple of hours with Aiello and Dean will
save the researcher days and weeks in the library. I believe it
will come to be regarded as one of the most important resources for
anyone framing a new research project in early hominid studies."
--THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENT
"Its unique blend of anatomy and paleontology will be extremely
useful for a wide range of students and researchers in
anthropology, anatomy, and paleontology....After reading through
the vast array of topics covered by this book, one can't help but
feel that the authors and the illustrator have done us a great
service." --Mark F. Teaford, The Johns Hopkins University School of
Medicine, in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Ask a Question About this Product More... |