Until recently, the Y chromosome seemed to fulfil the role of juvenile delinquent among
human chromosomes—rich in junk, poor in useful attributes, reluctant to socialize with its …

The question of the mode of origin of modern humans (Homo sapiens) has dominated
palaeoanthropological debate over the last decade. This review discusses the main models …

The past few years have witnessed a revolution in our ability to obtain DNA from ancient
humans. This important new data has added to our knowledge from archaeology and …

The timing and location of the emergence of our species and of associated behavioural
changes are crucial for our understanding of human evolution. The earliest fossil attributed …

Practical and Theoretical Geoarchaeology, Second Edition, provides an invaluable and
vastly updated overview of geoarchaeology and how it can be used effectively in the study of …

A key event in human evolution is the expansion of modern humans of African origin across
Eurasia between 60 and 40 thousand years (kyr) before present (bp), replacing all other …

A guide to the systematic understanding of the geoarchaeological matrix Reconstructing
Archaeological Sites offers an important text that puts the focus on basic theoretical and …

In a stimulating synthesis of cognitive science, anthropology, and linguistics, Philip
Lieberman tackles the fundamental questions of human nature: How and why are human …

Archaeologists and archaeology students have long since needed an authoritative account
of the techniques now available to them, designed to be understood by non-scientists. This …

The very broad pelvis of small early hominids (AL 288-1, STS 14, etc.) has previously been
interpreted in obstetrical and biomechanical terms. However, neither of these considerations …