PDF-(EBOOK)-Human Origins: What Bones and Genomes Tell Us about Ourselves

Ever since the recognition of the Neanderthals as an archaic human in the midnineteenth century the fossilized bones of extinct humans have been used by paleoanthropologists to explore human origins These bones told the story of how the earliest humansbipedal apes actuallyfirst emerged in Africa some 6 to 7 million years ago Starting about 2 million years ago the bones revealed as humans became anatomically and behaviorally more modern they swept out of Africa in waves into Asia Europe and finally the New WorldEven as paleoanthropologists continued to make important discoveriesMary Leakeys Nutcracker Man in 1959 Don Johansons Lucy in 1974 and most recently Martin Pickfords Millennium Man to name just a fewexperts in genetics were looking at the human species from a very different angle In 1953 James Watson and Francis Crick first saw the double helix structure of DNA the basic building block of all life In the 1970s it was shown that humans share 987 of their genes with the great apesthat in fact genetically we are more closely related to chimpanzees than chimpanzees are to gorillas And most recently the entire human genome has been mappedwe now know where each of the genes on the chromosomes that make up DNA is located on the double helixIn Human Origins What Bones and Genomes Tell Us about Ourselves two of the worlds foremost scientists geneticist Rob DeSalle and paleoanthropologist Ian Tattersall show how research into the human genome confirms what fossil bones have told us about human origins This unprecedented integration of the fossil and genomic records provides the most complete understanding possible of humanitys place in nature its emergence from the rest of the living world and the evolutionary processes that have molded human populations to be what they are todayHuman Origins serves as a companion volume to the American Museum of Natural Historys new permanent exhibit as well as standing alone as an accessible overview of recent insights into what it means to be human. 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TEKS: . §130.231.(. c. )(1)(A, & B) and . §130.231.(. c. )(2)(A, B, C, F, & G) & (3)(B). Students will apply previous knowledge of human and cellular biology.. A spellbinding detective story that manages to fuse the craft of tension of the best suspense writers with the acumen and thoroughness of Richard Leakey, this gripping real-life mystery-adventure stars a brilliant fossil hunter on a quest to unlock the mysteries of human genesis. of color photos. One of the greatest scientific discoveries of the century, this is the story of Alan Walker\'s discovery of Nariokotome boy, arguably one of the most important human fossils ever found, and how it came to illuminate the difference between modern man and our nearest ancestors. of photos & 13 illustrations within the text. Bones of Contention is a behind-the-scenes look at the search for human origins. Analyzing how the biases and preconceptions of paleoanthropologists shaped their work, Roger Lewin\'s detective stories about the discovery of Neanderthal Man, the Taung Child, Lucy, and other major fossils provide insight into this most subjective of scientific endeavors. The new afterword looks at ways in which paleoanthropology, while becoming more scientific in many ways, remains contentious. [An] un-put-downable book.—John Gribbon, Times Educational SupplementNot just another \'stones and bones\' account of human evolution. It is Lewin\'s thesis, amply demonstrated, that paleoanthropology is the most subjective of sciences because it engages the emotions of virtually everyone and since the evidence is scrappy, interpretation is everything. . . . A splendid, stirring, and eye-opening account, to be devoured.—Kirkus Reviews, starred review [Lewin shows] \'how very unscientific the process of scientific inquiry can be.\'. . . Bones of Contention is . . . serious intellectual history.—Edward Dolnick, Wall Street Journal[Lewin] documents his thesis in persuasive detail. . . . The reader is carried along by the power of Mr. Lewin\'s reporting.—Robert Wright, New York Times Book Review It is a long time since I have been as enthusiastic about a book on human evolution as I am about Richard Klein\'s The Human Career.--Leslie Aiello, Times Higher Education Supplement[This book] will set a standard by which future books, setting out the course of human evolution, may measure their success.--Bobby Joe Williams, Quarterly Review of BiologyThe best introduction to the problems and data of modern palaeoanthropology yet published.--Penny Dransart, Antiquity In search of the truth about the Neanderthals, Shreeve takes readers on a prehistoric journey as he examines the scientific evidence and addresses the controversy surrounding their fate. He offers a fascinating theory of what might have allowed two equally human species to share a moment in evolution history, as well as what may have led to the triumph of one and the poignant disappearance of the other. While those who study human origns now agree that the evolution of the modern human form extends back much further in time than originally thought, they disagree sharply as to how to interpret the substantive data. The purpose of this volume is to examine those conceptual differences and to explore the reasons why a consensus might never be possible. Africa does not give up its secrets easily. Buried there lie answers about the origins of humankind. After a century of investigation, scientists have transformed our understanding about the beginnings of human life. But vital clues still remain hidden.In Born in Africa, Martin Meredith follows the trail of discoveries about human origins made by scientists over the last hundred years, recounting their intense rivalry, personal feuds, and fierce controversies, as well as their feats of skill and endurance. The results have been momentous. Scientists have identified more than 20 species of extinct humans. They have firmly established Africa as the birthplace not only of humankind but also of modern humans. They have revealed how early technology, language ability, and artistic endeavour all originated in Africa and they have shown how small groups of Africans spread out from Africa in an exodus 60,000 years ago to populate the rest of the world. We have all inherited an African past.©2011 Martin Meredith (P)2011 Audible, Inc. One of the greatest scientific discoveries of the century, this is the story of Alan Walker\'s discovery of Nariokotome boy, arguably one of the most important human fossils ever found, and how it came to illuminate the difference between modern man and our nearest ancestors. of photos & 13 illustrations within the text. Certificate in Sport . You need complete 4 units by the end of the course to be awarded at least a PASS. This is a 2 year course.. Unit 2: Exam . May 2022. Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-Being.