Paleontology and Geology of Laetoli: Human Evolution in Context
Terry . Ed(S): Harrison
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Description for Paleontology and Geology of Laetoli: Human Evolution in Context
Paperback. Volume II offers new evidence on the geology, geochronology, ecology, ecomorphology and taphonomy of the Laetoli site. The set provides a comprehensive accounts of a fossil hominin site, offering important new insights into early stages of human evolution. Editor(s): Harrison, Terry. Series: Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology. Num Pages: 402 pages, 75 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSV; PSVS; RBG; RBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1020.
This volume 1 and its companion volume 2 present the results of new investigations into the geology, paleontology and paleoecology of the early hominin site of Laetoli in northern Tanzania. The site is one of the most important paleontological and paleoanthropological sites in Africa, worldrenowned for the discovery of fossils of the early hominin Australopithecus afarensis, as well as remarkable trails of its footprints. The first volume provides new evidence on the geology, geochronology, ecology, ecomorphology and taphonomy of the site. The second volume describes newly discovered fossil hominins from Laetoli, belonging to Australopithecus afarensis and Paranthropus aethiopicus, and presents ... Read more
This volume 1 and its companion volume 2 present the results of new investigations into the geology, paleontology and paleoecology of the early hominin site of Laetoli in northern Tanzania. The site is one of the most important paleontological and paleoanthropological sites in Africa, worldrenowned for the discovery of fossils of the early hominin Australopithecus afarensis, as well as remarkable trails of its footprints. The first volume provides new evidence on the geology, geochronology, ecology, ecomorphology and taphonomy of the site. The second volume describes newly discovered fossil hominins from Laetoli, belonging to Australopithecus afarensis and Paranthropus aethiopicus, and presents ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
Series
Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology
Number of Pages
402
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400735071
SKU
V9789400735071
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Reviews for Paleontology and Geology of Laetoli: Human Evolution in Context
From the reviews: “Volume 1 begins with a review of the most recent paleontological and geological investigations in the Laetoli area, including a reassessment of the best-known fossil localities; it then sorts through the geology of the region. … should be in any library with natural history collections. … provide a critical resource for human evolution studies, and will ... Read more