The Processes of Ongoing Human Evolution (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The Processes of Ongoing Human Evolution (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- American Anthropological Association
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- HRD
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0260593249
- ISBN 13
- 9780260593245
- Item weight
- 389 grams
How climate, culture, and biology shape our ongoing evolution
This collection examines how human evolution continues today, not just in fossils but in real-time, across climates and cultures. It argues that environment and cultural practices interact with genetics to drive adaptation, selection, and plasticity in our species. The essays consider how our flexible bodies and varied cultures influence how we survive, move, and thrive in different settings.
The work frames ongoing evolution as a dynamic dialogue between biology and culture. It shows that climate can influence physical traits, but culture often mediates which traits are favored. By examining real-world examples and experimental findings, the text highlights how tools, fire, clothing, and social behavior can shape evolution as surely as natural selection acts on genes. The volume also reflects on the responsibility of scholars to understand how modern challenges—like radiation and technology—affect human biology and the future of humanity.- Learn how surface-area, body form, and other traits relate to climate and survival.
- See how cultural practices interact with genetic variation to produce evolutionary outcomes.
- Explore the idea that adaptation often depends on environments shaped by human behavior and technology.
- Discover patterns of climate-culture interaction that help explain broad human diversity.
Ideal for readers of evolutionary biology, cultural anthropology, and science history who want a clear, accessible discussion of how climate, culture, and human behavior shape ongoing evolution.
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