Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Homo erectus in the Far East; 3. Homo erectus at Olduvai Gorge; 4. Discoveries from the Turkana basin and other localities in sub-Saharan Africa; 5. Northwest Africa; 6. Comparisons of African hominids with Asian Homo erectus; 7. Homo erectus as a paleospecies; 8. The transition to more modern forms; 9. Summary and prospects for further research; References; Author index; Subject index.

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This book examines the fossils of Homo erectus and suggests how Homo sapiens may have arisen.

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' ... an impressive and important book.' Science ' ... a book that every professional in the field and every aspiring postgraduate student will want to have in their libraries.' The Times Higher Education Supplement ' ... calm, assured and competent.' Nature