The Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution DHBE is an invaluable researchand study tool for both professionals and students covering a broad range ofsubjects... » 

The Dictionary of Human Biology and Evolution DHBE is an invaluable researchand study tool for both professionals and students covering a broad range ofsubjects within human biology physical anthropology anatomy auxologyprimatology physiology genetics paleontology and zoology. Packed with 13000descriptions of terms specimens sites and names DHBE also includesinformation on over 1000 word roots taxonomies and reference tables forextinct recent and extant primates geological and oxygen isotopechronologies illustrations of landmarks bones and muscles and an illustrationof current hominid phylogeny making this a musthave volume for anyone with aninterest in human biology or evolution. DHBE is especially complete in itsinventory of archaeological sites and the bestknown hominid specimensexcavated from them but also includes uptodate information on terms such asin silico and those relating to the rapidly developing fields of humangenomics. «