Debating Humankind's Place in Nature 1860-2000

<p>This text the only one of its kind on the market surveys the development of the field of human evolution from its inception through today. It provides students with a broad contrast enabling them to fully understand the value and role of current paleoanthropological research.</p><p>Features:</p><ul> <li>An historical approach - Establishes for students the nature of paleoanthropology through the historical development of the field from 1860 through 2000 and shows students that paleoanthropology is a remarkably progressive field..</li> <li>A focus on the debates in the field of human evolution (especially the phylogenetic or genealogical debates)–</li> <li>Analyzes four distinct debates presented separately from their inception to the present: 1) Humankind's place among the primates; 2) The place of the australopithecines relative to the human line; 3) Debates on human phylogeny proper; 4) Proposed scenarios of hominization. </li> <li>Presentation and analysis of the viewpoints of over 150 scholars - Gives students a valuable reference work for the future (includes over 1200 references in the bibliography) as well as a comprehensive text for today.</li> </ul><p>For junior/senior courses in Human Evolution and Paleoanthropology in Anthropology departments.</p>