The Nariokotome Homo Erectus Skeleton (Hardcover)

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"What impresses me most about the volume is that apart from the basic description of the fossil, which itself is of great importance, the editors have sought out leading experts to tackle problems relating to specific issues in the evolutionary biology of Homo erectus. Many of these chapters would stand alone as major contributions. Together, they make a remarkable volume that will become a standard reference." (Robert A. Foley, Professor of Biological Anthropology, University of Cambridge) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Walker and Leakey's book brings together contributions by experts in paleobiology, geology, anatomy, anthropology and ecology. It is a stunning detective story, and a satisfying demonstration of the power of the scientific method to give flesh to the past.
--Chet Raymo (Boston Globe )

The information provided by the various studies reported in this volume is of immense value to our knowledge of human evolutionary history. The authors and editors have provided a model for descriptive and comparative analyses against which all subsequent endeavors will be measured. In my opinion, this work will stand as one of the classics of paleoanthropology.
--Fred H. Smith (Science )

What impressed me most about the volume is that, apart from the basic description of the fossil, which itself is of great importance, the editors have sought out leading experts to tackle problems relating to specific issues in the evolutionary biology of Homo erectus. Many of these chapters would stand alone as major contributions. Together, they make a remarkable volume.
--R. A. Foley, University of Cambridge --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 468 pages
• Publisher: Springer (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0387563016
• ISBN-13: 978-0387563015
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Homo erectus - Ape? Man? Or Ape-Man?, June 27, 2000

By	scott a taylor (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This book on Homo erectus specimen KNM-WT 15000 is nicely done. Dozens of pictures make for easy comparison to other primates. The pictures are scaled at 90 percent, and are in black and white (which was a let down for [the price]. Some great info and pictures on the dentition of the Turkana specimen are included, including the unusually large roots. This book is not an easy read, but will appeal to those who are familiar with human and primate anatomy.