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Langdon, John H.

 
9783319823898: The Science of Human Evolution: Getting it Right
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3319823892 ISBN 13 : 9783319823898
Editeur : Springer, 2018

Synopsis

This textbook provides a collection of case studies in paleoanthropology demonstrating the method and limitations of science. These cases introduce the reader to various problems and illustrate how they have been addressed historically.  The various topics selected represent important corrections in the field, some critical breakthroughs, models of good reasoning and experimental design, and important ideas emerging from normal science.  

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À propos de l'auteur

John H. Langdon, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology and Anthropology
University of Indianapolis

Current research interests include hominin and hominoid paleontology and evolution, history and development of paleoanthropology, origins of human bipedalism, evolution of human behavior, historical demography, human biology, and history and process of the natural sciences.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

This textbook provides a collection of case studies in paleoanthropology demonstrating the method and limitations of science. These cases introduce the reader to various problems and illustrate how they have been addressed historically. The various topics selected represent important corrections in the field, some critical breakthroughs, models of good reasoning and experimental design, and important ideas emerging from normal science.

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Éditeur
Springer
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3319823892
ISBN 13 
9783319823898
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
220
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