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50 Great Myths of Human Evolution: Understanding Misconceptions about Our Origins

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By (author): John H. Relethford

50 Great Myths of Human Evolution uses common misconceptions to explore basic theory and research in human evolution and strengthen critical thinking skills for lay readers and students.

  • Examines intriguingyet widely misunderstoodtopics, from general ideas about evolution and human origins to the evolution of modern humans and recent trends in the field
  • Describes what fossils, archaeology, and genetics can tell us about human origins
  • Demonstrates the ways in which science adapts and changes over time to incorporate new evidence and better explanations
  • Includes myths such as Humans lived at the same time as dinosaurs; Lucy was so small because she was a child; Our ancestors have always made fire; and There is a strong relationship between brain size and intelligence
  • Comprised of stand-alone essays that are perfect for casual reading, as well as footnotes and references that allow readers to delve more deeply into topics
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Product Details
  • Weight: 386g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 226mm
  • Publication Date: 13 Jan 2017
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9780470673928

About John H. Relethford

John H. Relethford is Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the State University of New York College at Oneonta USA where he has taught since 1981. He is a biological anthropologist specializing in human population genetics human variation and the evolution of modern humans. He is a former President and Vice-President of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists former Vice President and President of the American Association of Anthropological Genetics and a Fellow and Former Chair of Section H (Anthropology) of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has over 170 publications including several books over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 25 book chapters. Most recently he is the author of The Human Species: An Introduction to Biological Anthropology (9th edition 2013) Human Population Genetics (Wiley-Blackwell 2012) and co-author of Human Biological Variation (2nd edition 2011).

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