The Human Fossil Record, Terminology and Craniodental Morphology of Genus I Homo/I (Europe) (Volume 1) [Hardcover]

Jeffrey H. Schwartz (Author), Ian Tattersall (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471319279 | ISBN-13: 978-0471319276 | Publication Date: January 4, 2002 | Edition: Volume 1

The Human Fossil Record
Volume one
Terminology and Craniodental Morphology of Genus Homo (Europe)
Jeffrey H. Schwartz
Ian Tattersall

The Human Fossil Record series is the most authoritative and comprehensive documentation of the fossil evidence relevant to the study of our evolutionary past. This first volume covers the craniodental remains from Europe that have been attributed to the genus Homo. Here the authors also clearly define the terminology and descriptive protocol that is applied uniformly throughout the series. Organized alphabetically by site name, each entry includes clear descriptions and original, expertly taken photographs, as well as:
* Morphology
* Location information
* History of discovery
* Previous systematic assessments of the fossils
* Geological, archaeological, and faunal contexts
* Dating
* References to the primary literature


The Human Fossil Record series is truly a must-have reference for anyone seriously interested in the study of human evolution.

Editorial Reviews

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“...very welcome addition to the evolutionary anthropologist’s reference shelf...” (Evolutionary Anthropology)

"...this book represents an invaluable archive.... This is a true thesaurus, in its literal meaning: a textbook to go back to several times, for different scopes." (Nature, Vol. 417, No. 6890, June 13, 2002)

"...a handsomely produced volume which will make a handy reference work for paleoanthropologists studying fossil cranial morphology." (American Journal of Human Biology, Vol. 15, No. 5, September/October 2003)

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"Schwartz and Tattersall have produced a teaching tool and source that is unprecedented in quality and scope. It is sure to become one of the most widely consulted and cited paleoanthropological texts ever."
—Richard G. Klein, Stanford University

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 400 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss; Volume 1 edition (January 4, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471319279
• ISBN-13: 978-0471319276
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,370,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Biological Sciences > Paleontology > Paleobiology

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, July 7, 2003

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This review is from: The Human Fossil Record, Terminology and Craniodental Morphology of Genus I Homo/I (Europe) (Volume 1) (Hardcover)

I was attracted to the clear photographs and the concise information in this book. This is an excellent reference with a collection of the major finds in Europe. As a student I would read about a find in an article. With this book I was able to quickly look the fossils up. This book allows the reader to either become familiar with certain remains or gain specific information about bone dimensions. Either way, this book will prove to be an important part of any physical anthropologist's library for years to come. It is certainly worth the investment.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy Reference Work, November 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Human Fossil Record, Terminology and Craniodental Morphology of Genus I Homo/I (Europe) (Volume 1) (Hardcover)

"...a handsomely produced volume which will make a handy reference work for paleoanthropologists studying fossil cranial morphology." (American Journal of Human Biology, Vol. 15, No. 5, September/October 2003)

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT STUDY, January 13, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Human Fossil Record, Terminology and Craniodental Morphology of Genus I Homo/I (Europe) (Volume 1) (Hardcover)

An incredible and essential source for all scholars in this field as well as interested lay people.
Presented beautifully.
Shelf life is forever.