The waterside ape : an alternative account of human evolution

The waterside ape : an alternative account of human evolution / Peter Rhys-Evans.

Author/creator	Rhys Evans, P. H. author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [2020]
Copyright Notice	©2020
Description	xxiv, 226 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 23 cm
Subject(s)	Human evolution. Human beings--Origin. Human physiology. Riparian ecology. Aquatic ecology. Human ecology.

Contents	Theories of human evolution -- The aquatic debate -- Our genetic heritage -- Our early ancestors -- The Neanderthals and their demise -- The waterside ape : why are we so different? -- The naked ape -- Why we lost our coats : the early hominin tailors -- Evolutionary adaptations in the human skull and sinuses -- Human skull buoyancy and the diving reflex -- Surfer's ear -- Evolution of the human brain -- Food for thought and the cognitive revolution -- The human larynx and evolution of voice -- Obstetric and neonatal considerations -- Marine adaptations in the human kidney -- Scars of evolution -- We are what we eat -- An incredible journey.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-217) and index.
LCCN	2018052422
ISBN	9780367145484 paperback : alkaline paper
ISBN	0367145480
ISBN	9780367145514 hardback : alkaline paper
ISBN	0367145510
Standard identifier#	40029447584

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	GN281.4 .R48 2020	✔ Available	Place Hold