An Introduction to Human Evolutionary AnatomyAn anthropologist and an anatomist have combined their skills in this book to provide students and research workers with the essentials of anatomy and the means to apply these to investigations into hominid form and function. Using basic principles and relevant bones, conclusions can be reached regarding the probable musculature, stance, brain size, age, weight, and sex of a particular fossil specimen. The sort of deductions which are possible are illustrated by reference back to contemporary apes and humans, and a coherent picture of the history of hominid evolution appears. Written in a clear and concise style and beautifully illustrated, An Introduction to Human Evolutionary Anatomy is a basic reference for all concerned with human evolution as well as a valuable companion to both laboratory practical sessions and new research using fossil skeletons. |
Contents
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CHAPTER SIX THE MASTICATORY SYSTEM OF HOMINOIDS | 76 |
CHAPTER SEVEN THE MICROANATOMY AND DEVELOPMENT OF TEETH | 106 |
CHAPTER EIGHT HOMINOID TOOTH MORPHOLOGY | 133 |
CHAPTER FIFTEEN THE HOMINOID THORAX AND VERTEBRAL COLUMN | 275 |
The ribs in human evolution | 307 |
CHAPTER SIXTEEN BONES MUSCLES AND MOVEMENTS OF THE UPPER LIMB | 309 |
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN THE HOMINOID ARM | 342 |
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN THE HOMINOID HAND | 372 |
CHAPTER NINETEEN BONES MUSCLES AND MOVEMENTS OF THE LOWER LIMB | 395 |
CHAPTER TWENTY THE HOMINOID PELVIS | 429 |
CHAPTER TWENTYONE THE HOMINOID FEMUR | 457 |
CHAPTER NINE THE INTRACRANIAL REGION | 160 |
CHAPTER TEN THE ANATOMY OF THE BRAIN AND HOMINOID ENDOCASTS | 176 |
CHAPTER ELEVEN THE FACIAL SKELETON OF HOMINOIDS | 196 |
CHAPTER TWELVE THE CERVICAL SPINE AND SUPPORT OF THE HEAD | 210 |
CHAPTER THIRTEEN THE ANATOMY OF THE VOCAL TRACT | 232 |
CHAPTER FOURTEEN BIPEDAL LOCOMOTION AND THE POSTCRANIAL SKELETON | 244 |
CHAPTER TWENTYTWO THE HOMINOID KNEE JOINT AND LOWER LEG | 483 |
CHAPTER TWENTYTHREE THE HOMINOID FOOT | 507 |
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An Introduction to Human Evolutionary Anatomy Leslie Aiello,Christopher Dean (Ph. D.) No preview available - 1990 |
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abduction African apes angle anteriorly articular surface articulation attachment Australopithecus afarensis Australopithecus africanus axis bipedal locomotion boisei bone border brain calcaneus canine cartilage cavity cervical chimpanzee condyle cranial base cranial fossa crest cusps deciduous differences distal dorsal early hominids enamel erectus extensor facet femoral femur fibres fibula FIGURE flexed flexion flexor foot foramen magnum fossil hominids glenoid Gorilla groove head hominids Homo Homo erectus humans and apes humerus iliac incisors inserts joint surface knee KNM-ER lateral length ligament limb longus lower lumbar mandible mandibular medial metacarpal metatarsal mid-line modern humans molar morphology movement muscles Neanderthal neck notch occipital orang-utan orientation Paranthropus Paranthropus boisei Paranthropus robustus pelvis phalanges plane posterior premolars primates proximal relative ribs ridge robust rotation sagittal scapula shaft side specimens sphenoid sphenoid bone spine Stern and Susman superior teeth tendon thoracic tibia tooth transverse trapezius Trinkaus trochanter trochlea tubercle tuberosity ulna upper vertebrae