The Improbable Primate View Online By Clive Finlayson
| Title | : | The Improbable Primate |
| Author | : | Clive Finlayson |
| Format | : | Hardcover |
| Page | : | 202 pages |
| ISBN | : | 019965879X |
In The Improbable Primate, Clive Finlayson takes an ecological approach to our evolution, considering the origins of modern humans within the context of a drying climate and changing landscapes Finlayson argues that environmental change, particularly availability of water, played a critical role in shaping the direction of human evolution, contributing to our spread and s In The Improbable Primate, Clive Finlayson takes an ecological approach to our evolution, considering the origins of modern humans within the context of a drying climate and changing landscapes Finlayson argues that environmental change, particularly availability of water, played a critical role in shaping the direction of human evolution, contributing to our spread and success He asserts that our ancestors carved a niche for themselves by leaving the forest and forcing their way into a long established community of carnivores in a tropical savannah as climate changes opened up the landscape They took their chance at high noon, when most other predators were asleep Adapting to this new lifestyle by shedding their hair and developing an active sweating system to keep cool, being close to fresh water was vital As the climate dried, our ancestors, already bipedal, became taller and slimmer, adept at travelling farther in search of water The challenges of seeking water in a drying landscape moulded the minds and bodies of early humans, and directed their migrations and eventual settlements In this fresh and provocative view of a seven million year evolutionary journey, Finlayson demonstrates the radical implications for the interpretation of fossils and technologies and shows that understanding humans within an ecological context provides insights into the emergence and spread of Homo sapiens worldwide
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In The Improbable Primate, Clive Finlayson takes an ecological approach to our evolution, considering the origins of modern humans within the context
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