How Humans Evolved (Seventh Edition)

 

How Humans Evolved (Seventh Edition)



How Humans Evolved (Seventh Edition)



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How Humans Evolved teaches the processes that shape human evolution with a unique blend of evolutionary theory, population genetics, and behavioral ecology. The new edition continues to offer the most up-to-date research--in particular, significantly revised coverage of how recent discoveries are shaping our history of human evolution--while now giving you the best tools to engage your students in and out of the classroom.

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