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The Human Fossil Record, Volume 3, Brain Endocasts: Paleoneurological Evidence presents the paleoneurological evidence for human evolution through a series of easily accessible and coherent descriptions accompanied by original photographs. Each entry provides essential information related to the location, dating, association, and morphology of the endocast. This book is invaluable for its inclusion of an overview of the methodology and modern techniques available for studying brain endocasts, as well as a concise summary on the significance of the evidence to our understanding of human evolution and behavior.

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!this work is a required purchase for all libraries supporting research in physical anthropology. (American Reference Books Annual, March 2007) This volume reminds us that, at one and the same time, we know both something and virtually nothing about the evolutionary history of the modern human brain. (American Journal of Archaeology, April 2005) ...the single most up--to--date review of brain endocasts and their importance in hominid evolution. (Journal of Anthropological Research, Fall 2005) ...strongly recommended to anyone interested in human evolutionary studies...as its contents has frequent and even surprising relevance to diverse aspects of this endeavor. (Quarterly Review of Biology, March--May 2005) ...thoroughly readable and a welcome and indispensable addition to my library. The volume represents an expertly written, badly needed catalog! (American Journal of Human Biology, March/April 2005)

...this work is a required purchase for all libraries supporting research in physical anthropology. (American Reference Books Annual, March 2007) This volume reminds us that, at one and the same time, we know both something and virtually nothing about the evolutionary history of the modern human brain. (American Journal of Archaeology, April 2005) ...the single most up-to-date review of brain endocasts and their importance in hominid evolution. (Journal of Anthropological Research, Fall 2005) ...strongly recommended to anyone interested in human evolutionary studies...as its contents has frequent and even surprising relevance to diverse aspects of this endeavor. (Quarterly Review of Biology, March-May 2005) ...thoroughly readable and a welcome and indispensable addition to my library. The volume represents an expertly written, badly needed catalog... (American Journal of Human Biology, March/April 2005)

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