Human evolution /edited by Rusty Huddle.
- First edition.
- New York, New York : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, (c)2017.
- 1 online resource (134 pages) : color illustrations, maps, portrait
- The study of science .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Chapter 1. Evidence for evolution and a general overview -- chapter 2. Background and beginnings of human evolution -- chapter 3. Tools, hands, and heads in the Pliocene and Pleistocene epochs -- chapter 4. The emergence of Homo sapiens.
This volume provides a general overview of evolution, Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, and an introduction to the relevant fossil record. It also explores relevant theories and refinements in human traits and culture, and the emergence of Homo sapiens as a modern species.