Encyclopedia of Human Evolution and Prehistory

Now widely recognised as a standard in the field, this book provides the most complete context possible for understanding the 65-million-year story of humankind's origins. Praise for the first edition: "The most up-to-date and wide-ranging encyclopedia work on human evolution available."--American Reference Books Annual "For student, researcher, and teacher...the most complete source of basic information on the subject."--Nature "A comprehensive and authoritative source, filling a unique niche...essential to academic libraries...important for large public libraries." --Booklist/RBB