Human Evolution in China: A Metric Description of Fossils and a Review of the Sites [Hardcover]

Xinzhi Wu (Author), Frank E. Poirier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 12, 1995

In recent years, China has produced a wealth of hominid fossils that shed new light on the course of human evolution. This book--the first comprehensive treatment of these fossil finds--offers a brief description of Chinese paleoanthropology and documents all major Chinese sites. Original translations of Chinese-language materials and new analyses of numerous fossils are included. Each fossil description includes the fossil name and location of site; how, when, and by whom it was found; a detailed description; archaeological remains at the site; and floral and faunal content of the site. Students and researchers in human evolution, evolutionary biology, evolutionary anatomy, and archaeology will welcome this much-needed guide to a remarkable treasure trove of fossil remains.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A comprehensive and up-to-date guide. . . .The core of the book consists of the anatomical descriptions, which have been prepared by Wu, working from both the specimens themselves and reports published by other specialists. . . .Western readers will be grateful to have access to material that has heretofore been hard to find."--Journal of Anthropological Research

"A detailed catalog of finds and relevant information from a part of the world that has been, until recently, out of bounds for most Western scientists. . . .Here is a wealth of raw data (essential for comparative purposes) on China's rich hominoid and hominid fossil remains--including detailed morphological descriptions and metric data. . . .This book is an essential tool."--The Quarterly Review of Biology

About the Author

Xinzhi Wu, Professor, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Academia Sinica, Beijing. Frank E. Poirier, Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology, Ohio State University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (October 12, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195074327
• ISBN-13: 978-0195074321
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,452,361 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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