Nariokotome Homo Erectus Skeleton

A paleoanthropological account of the most complete early hominid ever found in sediments more than a million years old, on the slopes of the Nariokotome sand river in Kenya. The editors, whose team unearthed the Nariokotome boy, bring together contributions from paleobiologists, geologists, anatomists, anthropologists, and ecologists, to explore the geology, dating, paleoenvironments, and taphonomy of the site; to offer a thorough account of the skeleton, along with photographs of all the hominid bones and bone fragments recovered from the site; and to present rigorous analyses of selected aspects of the biology of Homo erectus as revealed by this particular specimen and by comparisons with other Homo erectus fossils and with other primate species. A remarkable find, presented with impeccable production and beautiful illustrations. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.