This is the first volume to address directly the question of the speciation of modern Homo sapiens. The subject raises profound questions about the nature of the species, our defining characteristic (it is suggested it is language), and the brain changes and their genetic basis that make us distinct. The British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences have brought together experts from palaeontology, archaeology, linguistics, psychology, genetics and evolutionary theory to present evidence and theories at the cutting ...
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This is the first volume to address directly the question of the speciation of modern Homo sapiens. The subject raises profound questions about the nature of the species, our defining characteristic (it is suggested it is language), and the brain changes and their genetic basis that make us distinct. The British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences have brought together experts from palaeontology, archaeology, linguistics, psychology, genetics and evolutionary theory to present evidence and theories at the cutting edge of our understanding of these issues. Palaeontological and genetic work suggests that the transition from a precursor hominid species to modern man took place between 100,000 and 150,000 years ago. Some contributors discuss what is most characteristic of the species, focussing on language and its possible basis in brain lateralization. This work is placed in the context of speciation theory, which has remained a subject of considerable debate since the evolutionary synthesis of Mendelian genetics and Darwinian theory. The timing of specific transitions in hominid evolution is discussed, as also is the question of the neural basis of language. Other contributors address the possible genetic nature of the transition, with reference to changes on the X and Y chromosomes that may account for sex differences in lateralization and verbal ability. These differences are discussed in terms of the theory of sexual selection, and with reference to the mechanisms of speciation. These essays will be vital reading for anyone interested in the nature and origins of the species, and specifically human abilities.
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Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. First edition
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Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. First edition
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pp. iv, (2), 265; numerous text-figures (line-drawings). Publisher's original brick red cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, color pictorial dust jacket illustrated with cave painting on the front panel, lettered in white on the spine and front cover, 8vo. According to the jacket flap, this is the first volume to address directly the speciation of Homo sapiens. The volume addresses the nature of the species, our defining characteristic (language), and the brain changes and their genetic basis that distinguish us from other primate species. The work contains 13 chapters by noted authorities in the field. No ownership marks and no signs of use. A fine (new) copy in a fine dust jacket.
Add this copy of The Speciation of Modern Homo Sapiens (Proceedings of to cart. $72.85, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Oxford University Press.
