By Ralph L. Holloway, Douglas C. Broadfield, and Michael S. Yuan The Human Fossil Record, Volume 3 Jeffrey H. Schwartz and Ian Tattersall, Series Editors John Wiley & Sons, 2004 FROM THE NEWS RELEASE The cranial cavities of ancient skulls yield some of the most vital clues in deciphering human brain evolution. Endocasts of these crania provide three-dimensional models that reveal the size, surface features, and asymmetry of hominid brains. By examining these endocasts as a group, mysteries surrounding the development of the human brain can be unraveled. The latest volume in the highly acclaimed The Human Fossil Record series, BRAIN ENDOCASTS- THE PALEONEUROLOGICAL EVIDENCE is the only single-volume work to exclusively and uniformly describe fossil hominid brain endocasts. Exploring the only direct evidence of human brain evolution over the past four million years, this volume presents more than 30 years of research and incorporates fossil evidence from Africa, Asia, and Europe. Never-before-published photographs are accompanied by easily accessible, coherent descriptions to create a detailed reference on the paleoneurological evidence for human evolution. Organized alphabetically by site name, each entry contains essential data on the location, dating, associations, and morphology of a given endocast. The text also features coverage of the latest methodologies and techniques available for studying endocasts and discussion of how these fossil records contribute to our understanding of human evolution and behavior. An invaluable resource for advanced students, researchers, and instructors in paleoanthropology, neurology, and evolutionary biology, BRAIN ENDOCASTS-THE PALEONEUROLOGICAL EVIDENCE is a must-have reference for anyone interested in the study of human evolution. Ralph L. Holloway, Ph.D., is Professor of Anthropology at Columbia University. Dr. Holloway, who has conducted brain evolution research in Europe, East and South Africa, and Indonesia for more than 40 years, is the 2004 recipient of the University of Pennsylvania Museum's Wilton Krogman Award for Distinguished Achievement in Biological Anthropology. Michael S. Yuan, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Clinical Dentistry at the School of Dental and Oral Surgery at Columbia University. Dr. Yuan's research has included human and primate cranial, facial, dental, and brain morphology, variations, and evolution. Douglas C. Broadfleld, Ph.D., is Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Florida Atlantic University. The author of articles on the similarity of the great ape brain to the human brain, especially with regard to human language areas, Dr. Broadfield is currently conducting research on the study of hominid fossil endocasts, sex differences in the brain, chimpanzee cognition, and captive habitats of lesser apes. Other volumes in the series include: Volume 1: Terminology and Craniodental Morphology of Genus Homo (Europe), December 2001 Volume 2: Craniodental Morphology of Genus Homo (Africa and Asia), April 2003 Volume 4: Craniodental Morphology of Early Hominids (Genera Australopithecus, Paranthropus, Orrorin) and Overview, December 2004 ***************************************************** ISBN: 0471418234 (hardcover) $195.00 USD WHERE TO ORDER: Customer Care Center - Consumer Accounts 10475 Crosspoint Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46256 Phone: (877) 762-2974 Fax: (800) 597-3299 E-mail: consumers@wiley.com Hours: Weekdays, 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time Direct link to online catalog entry: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0471418234.html Posted Date:5/26/04
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