Handbook of Paleoanthropology:Principles, vol 1: Methods and Approaches Vol II:Primate Evolution and Human Origins Vol III:Phylogeny of Hominids Vol 1-3

Paleoanthropology is perhaps the most multidisciplinary of all the sciences. Any complete account of the evolution and cultural and biological context of Homo sapiens must combine information from geology, paleoecology, primatology, evolutionary biology and a host of other fields. Above all, historical information needs to be combined with, and interpreted in the light of, what we know of the living world. Paleoanthropology is also an actively developing field in which much remains to be settled. The three volumes of this handbook bring together contributions by the world ́s leading specialists that reflect the broad spectrum of modern paleoanthropology, thus presenting an indispensable resource for both professionals and students alike. Volume 1 deals with principles, methods, and approaches. In recent years, enormous advances have been made in such areas as phylogenetic analysis, paleoecology and evolutionary theory and philosophy. The contributions in this first volume present the state of the art in these fields, provide succinct introductions to them and reflect the many ways in which they interact. As human beings are primates, Volume 2 is devoted to primate origins, evolution, behaviour, and adaptive variety. Its emphasis is on integration of fossil data with the vast amount that is now known of the behaviour and ecology of living primates in natural environments. Volume 3 deals with the fossil and molecular evidence for the evolution of Homo sapiens and its fossil relatives (the family Hominidae or subfamily Homininae, according to taste, a matter that we have left to the individual contributors). V. 1. Principles, Methods And Approaches -- V. 2. Primate Evolution And Human Origins -- V. 3. Phylogeny Of Hominids. V. 1. Principles, Methods And Approaches. Historical Overview Of Paleoanthropological Research / Winifried Henke -- Evolutionary Theory In Philosophical Focus / Philippe Huneman -- The Ontogeny-phylogeny Nexus In A Nutshell : Implications For Primatology And Paleoanthropology / Peter R. Menke -- Principles Of Taxonomy And Classification : Current Procedures For Naming And Classifying Organisms / Michael Ohl -- Quantitative Approaches To Phylogenetics / Kaila E. Folinsbee ... [et Al] -- Homology : A Philosophical And Biological Perspective / Olivier Rieppel -- Taphonomic And Diagenetic Processes / Gisela Grupe -- Archeology / Miriam N. Haidle -- Contribution Of Stable Light Isotopes To Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction / Julia Lee-thorp, Matt Sponheimer -- Chronometric Methods In Paleoanthropology / Gunther A. Wagner -- Geological Background Of Early Hominid Sites In Africa / Ottmar Kullmer -- Paleoclimate / Keith Alverson -- Paleosols / Gregory Retallack --^ Quaternary Deposits And Paleosites / Klaus-dieter Jager -- Zoogeography : Primate And Early Hominin Distribution And Migration Patterns / Alan Turner, Hannah O'regan -- Patterns Of Diversification And Extinction / Walter Etter -- Paleoecology : An Adequate Window On The Past? / Thorolf Hardt, Britta Hardt, Peter R. Menke -- Hominin Paleodiets : The Contribution Of Stable Isotopes / Matt Sponheimer, Julia Lee-thorp -- Estimation Of Basic Life History Data Of Fossil Hominoids / Helmut Hemmer -- Population Genetics And Paleoanthropology / John H. Relethford -- Ancient Dna / Susanne Hummel -- Paleodemography Of Extinct Hominin Populations / Janet Monge, Alan Mann -- Modeling The Past : The Primatological Approach / R.w. Sussman, Donna Hart -- Modeling The Past : The Paleoethnological Evidence / Paolo Biagi -- Modeling The Past : The Linguistic Approach / Bernard Comrie -- General Principles Of Evolutionary Morphology / Gabriele A. Macho --^ Computer-based Reconstruction : Technical Aspects And Applications / Lilian Ulhaas -- Prospects And Pitfalls / Jean-jacques Hublin. V. 2. Primate Evolution And Human Origins. Primate Origins And Supraordinal Relationships : Morphological Evidence / Mary T. Silcox ... [et. Al] -- Molecular Evidence On Primate Origins And Evolution / Hans Zischler -- Fossil Record Of The Primates From The Paleocene To The Oligocene / D. Tab Rasmussen -- Fossil Record Of Miocene Hominoids / David R. Begun -- The Biotic Environments Of The Late Miocene Hominids / Jordi Agusti -- Postcranial And Locomotor Adaptations Of Hominoids / Carol V. Ward -- Hominoid Cranial Diversity And Adaptation / Alan Bilsborough, Todd C. Rae -- Dental Adaptations Of African Apes / Mark F. Teaford, Peter S. Ungar -- Evolution Of The Primate Brain / Dean Falk -- Primate Life Histories / Elke Zimmermann, Ute Radespiel -- The Biology And Evolution Of Ape And Monkey Feeding / Joanna E. Lambert -- Great Ape Social Systems / Angela Meder -- Primate Intelligence / Richard W. Byrne -- Chimpanzee Hunting Behavior / Nicholas E. Newton-fisher -- Cooperation, Coalition, Alliances / Charlotte K. Hemelrijk, Jutta Steinhauser. V. 3. Phylogeny Of Hominids. Potential Hominoid Ancestors For Hominidae / George D. Koufos -- Defining Hominidae / Jeffrey H. Schwartz -- Origins Of Homininae And Putative Selection Pressures Acting On The Early Hominins / Boguslaw Pawlowski -- Role Of Environmental Stimuli In Hominid Origins / Elisabeth S. Vrba -- The Origins Of Bipedal Locomotion / William E.h. Harcourt-smith -- The Earliest Putative Hominids / Brigitte Senut -- The Species And Diversity Of Australopiths / William H. Kimbel -- Defining The Genus Homo / Mark Collard, Bernard Wood -- The Earliest Putative Homo Fossils / Friedemann Schrenk, Ottmar Kullmer, Timothy Bromage -- Homo Ergaster And Its Contemporaries / Ian Tattersall -- Defining Homo Erectus : Size Considered / Susan C. Anton ... [et. Al] -- Later Middle Pleistocene Homo / G. Philip Rightmire -- Neanderthals And Their Contemporaries / Katerina Harvati -- Origin Of Modern Humans / Gunter Brauer -- Analyzing Hominid Phylogeny / David Strait, Frederick E. Grine, John G. Fleagle -- Phylogenetic Relationships (biomolecules) / Todd R. Disotell -- Population Biology And Population Genetics Of Pleistocene Hominins / Alan R. Templeton -- Species Concepts And Speciation : Facts And Fantasies / Colin Groves -- Human Environmental Impact In The Paleolithic And Neolithic / Wolfgang Nentwig -- The Dentition Of American Indians : Evolutionary Results And Demographic Implications Following Colonization From Siberia / Christy G. Turner Ii, G. Richard Scott -- Overview Of Paleolithic Archeology / Nicholas Toth, Kathy Schick -- The Network Of Brain, Body, Language, And Culture / Steven Mithen -- Cultural Evolution In Africa And Eurasia During The Middle And Late Pleistocene / Nicholas Conrad -- Paleoanthropology And The Foundation Of Ethics : Methodological Remarks On The Problem Of Criteriology / Mathias Gutmann, Michael Weingarten. Winifried Henke, Ian Tattersall, Eds ; In Collaboration With Thorolf Hardt. V. I - Xxx, 1-830, [2083-2173] P. -- V. Ii - Xx, 831-1346, [2083-2173] -- V. Iii - Xxvi, 1347-2173. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This 3-volume handbook brings together contributions by the worlds leading specialists that reflect the broad spectrum of modern palaeoanthropology, thus presenting an indispensable resource for professionals and students alike. Vol. 1 reviews principles, methods, and approaches, recounting recent advances and state-of-the-art knowledge in phylogenetic analysis, palaeoecology and evolutionary theory and philosophy. Vol. 2 examines primate origins, evolution, behaviour, and adaptive variety, emphasizing integration of fossil data with contemporary knowledge of the behaviour and ecology of living primates in natural environments. Vol. 3 deals with fossil and molecular evidence for the evolution of Homo sapiens and its fossil relatives. Volume 1 covers methods in systematics, geology, genetics, anthropology, and cognate areas. Volume 2 concentrates on primates, both the fossil record (and morphology) and the implications of modern behavior and ecology for human origins. Volume 3 surveys human fossils and adaptations in detail, with sections on genetics, archaeology, and other topics Palaeoanthropology combines geology, palaeoecology, primatology, evolutionary biology and other fields in the study of Homo sapiens. This 3-volume handbook brings together contributions by leading specialists that reflect the broad spectrum of modern palaeoanthropology, presenting an indispensable resource for professionals and students alike.