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mark24
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Message 1 of 7 (38410)
04-30-2003 6:02 AM


Hi all,
Can anyone recommend any good books on human evolution? I have my eye on The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution , & How Humans Evolved.
Any others I should be interested in?
Thanks,
Mark
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04-30-2003 6:40 AM
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If you want "bonesy" books, Poirer and McKee's "Understanding Human Evolution" or Larsen's "Human Origins: The Fossil Record" are pretty good, detailed and up-to-date enough to get you in the ball park.
If you want a more "ecology" or evolution-oriented book with a less technical treatment, I can't recommend more highly Ehrlich's "Human Natures: Genes, Culture and the Human Prospect", or his "The Third Chimpanzee" (although the latter is a bit dated).

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04-30-2003 6:44 AM
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I'd recommend Ian Tattersall's 'Extinct Humans' and Donald Johanson's 'Lucy to language' if you want to show people that there are moe human fossils than alleged.

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04-30-2003 9:13 AM
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Quetzal & Andya,
Thanks for your input, I'll check them out.
Mark
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3rd Chimp
"The Third Chimpanzee" is by Jarad Diamond, I'm pretty sure.

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04-30-2003 11:34 AM
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Re: 3rd Chimp
Ooops, you're right. I stand corrected (I keep typing faster than my brain works...).

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04-30-2003 1:17 PM


Human Genes
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online at http://cbc.ca/quirks
Hello,
This week on Quirks & Quarks our feature item is:
Our Genetic Odyssey:
There are many ways to trace the history of humankind. Digging in the
ground can unearth archaeological treasures and valuable fossil clues.
Rummaging through libraries can reveal ancient stories. But for some
researchers, looking in our blood can answer questions about our travels
through time. Hidden inside our genes are the secrets of human migration
around the globe. We'll look at how we can use genetics to trace
humanity's journey, and along the way, find answers to some
long-standing questions about our origins.
Plus - polarised pictures of butterfly beauty.
That’s Quirks & Quarks, Saturday right after the noon news on Radio One.
Bob McDonald
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Quirks & Quarks, CBC Radio One
Saturdays at 12:06 p.m.
online at http://cbc.ca/quirks

  
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