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Overview
This volume assembles a diverse group of researchers to analyze the anthropological and biological disagreements regarding the origins of humans. The difficulties of various positions are pointed out, and an attempt at resolution is made by a rigorous definition of Homo sapiens sapiens. The balanced treatment will prove valuable for all researchers and students concerned with this controversial subject.
Synopsis
This volume assembles a diverse group of researchers to analyze the anthropological and biological disagreements regarding the origins of humans. The difficulties of various positions are pointed out, and an attempt at resolution is made by a rigorous definition of Homo sapiens sapiens. The balanced treatment will prove valuable for all researchers and students concerned with this controversial subject.
Booknews
Based on the Field Museum of Natural History Spring Systematics Symposium, held in Chicago in May 1991, this volume addresses the definition, geographic origins, date of origin, and biological/behavioral nature of anatomically modern humans. The volume is divided into five parts: introduction ("The Problem of Modern Human Origins"); what are modern humans?; African center of origin; multiregional hypothesis; and synopsis and prospectus ("A Chronostratigraphic and Taxonomic Framework of the Origins of Modern Humans"). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)