The Improbable Primate

by Clive Finlayson

Book Overview

In The Improbable Primate, Clive Finlayson takes an ecological approach to our evolution, considering the origins of modern humans within the context of a drying climate and changing landscapes. Finlayson argues that environmental change, particularly availability of water, played a critical role in shaping the direction of human evolution, contributing to our spread and success. He asserts that our ancestors carved a niche for themselves by leaving...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019965879X
• ISBN13: 9780199658794
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 8.6"