The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution

By: Steve Jones (Editor), Robert C. Martin (Editor), David R. Pilbeam (Editor)

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Paperback | 1 August 1994

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This is a new and refreshing introduction to the human species that places modern humans squarely in evolutionary perspective and treats evolution itself as a continuing genetic process in which every one of us is involved. Over seventy scholars worldwide have collaborated on the Encyclopedia, which is divided into ten main sections. Following a keynote introduction asking simply "What makes us human?", the coverage ranges widely: from genetics, primatology and fossil origins to human biology and ecology, brain function and behavior, and demography and disease. Emphasis is placed throughout on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence for human evolution that has emerged in recent years. Because of the need to look at humankind in the context of our closest relatives, the Encyclopedia also pays particular attention to the evolution and ecology of the living primates--lemurs, lorises, monkeys and apes. It deals with the evolution and ecology of human society, as reconstructed from archaeological remains, and from studies of indigenous peoples and living primates today. It considers the biology of uniquely human abilities such as language and upright walking, and it reviews the biological future of humankind in the face of challenges greater than those ever before experienced. Boxes highlighting key issues and techniques are provided throughout the text, and there are numerous maps, photographs, diagrams, and ready-reference tables--all the reader needs in a single volume to acquire a comprehensive knowledge of how humankind has developed and how scientists set about investigating the origin of our species.

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'... truly useful to a wide range of readers within anthropology, including graduate and undergraduate students as well as professors ... There is no better source for finding brief, accurate, and current synopses of the issues, problems and methods of analysis within the domain of human evolutionary studies.' American Journal of Physical Anthropology ' ... one of the best reference books of all time.' The Good Book Guide 'What an encyclopedia this is! You can read it confident you are getting the authoritative, well-informed and up-to-date view of qualified experts.' Richard Dawkins ' ... a feast of information for anyone interested in the history of our species ... If (whether student or professional) you're interested in human evolution, you'll want to have this volume handy.' Ian Tattersall, Nature

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Introduction
The concept of the three Ketarim
Versions of the Past: Visions of the Future
Institutions and their instruments
History as propaganda: the Rabbinic version
Other positions, other priorities
From Theory to Practice: The Struggle for Supremacy
The first phase (c. 135 bce - c. 100 ce)
Rabbis and priests (c. 100 ce - c. 300 ce)
Rabbis and appointed rulers (c. 100 ce - c. 400 ce)
Ensuring Hegemony
The institutionalisation of Rabbinic authority
Patterns of succession and pageants of installation
Afterword: a symbol and its resonance
Bibliography
Index
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