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Evolution's Bite: A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
Evolution's Bite: A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter Ungar
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Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:248 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 155 |
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Category/Genre | Physiology Popular science Human biology |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691182834
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
25 b/w illus.
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
18 December 2018 |
Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Whether we realize it or not, we carry in our mouths the legacy of our evolution. Our teeth are like living fossils that can be studied and compared to those of our ancestors to teach us how we became human. In Evolution's Bite, noted paleoanthropologist Peter Ungar brings together for the first time cutting-edge advances in understanding human evo
Author Biography
Peter S. Ungar is Distinguished Professor and director of the Environmental Dynamics Program at the University of Arkansas.
Reviews"One of CHOICE's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017"
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