African Paleoecology and Human Evolution
African Paleoecology and Human Evolution
$127.00
USDHumans evolved in the dynamic landscapes of Africa under conditions of pronounced climatic, geological and environmental change during the past 7 million years. This book brings together detailed records of the paleontological and archaeological sites in Africa that provide the basic evidence for understanding the environments in which we evolved. Chapters cover specific sites, with comprehensive accounts of their geology, paleontology, paleobotany, and their ecological significance for our evolution. Other chapters provide important regional syntheses of past ecological conditions. This book is unique in merging a broad geographic scope (all of Africa) and deep time framework (the past 7 million years) in discussing the geological context and paleontological records of our evolution and that of organisms that evolved alongside our ancestors. It will offer important insights to anyone interested in human evolution, including researchers and graduate students in paleontology, archaeology, anthropology and geology.
- Provides an overview of paleontological sites across the entire African continent from the late Miocene to the Recent, allowing readers to quickly access information about the species present at different hominin sites
- Offers numerous examples from multiple sources of environmental evidence to illustrate the most up-to-date methods of paleoecological data analysis
- Integrates data from different regions across Africa, enabling readers to gain an understanding of the evolving environmental conditions in Africa over the past 12 million years
- Presents accurate, georeferenced maps of all the sites in the various regions
Reviews & endorsements
‘The libraries of paleontologists, geologists, and archeologists who work in Africa always have a few dog-eared volumes that reveal their repeated use, … African Paleoecology and Human Evolution will be one of those books, a constant companion to those seriously interested in studying hominin paleoecological contexts and understanding the drivers of human evolution.’ William J. Sanders, The Quarterly Review of Biology
‘Anyone interested in human evolution or climatic and environmental changes across Africa, at both spatial and temporal scales, should consider getting a copy of this book as an all-in-one compilation for both palaeo-studies and hominin emergence and diversification.' Robert Patalano, African Archaeological Review
‘… a fantastic reference.’ Curtis W. Marean, South African Journal of Science
Product details
September 2022Hardback
9781107074033
594 pages
287 × 222 × 31 mm
1.31kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Part I. Modern Africa and Overview Of Late Cenozoic Paleoenvironments
- Part II. Southern Africa
- Part III. Eastern and Central Africa
- Part IV. Northern Africa.
