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Sex and Cohabitation Among Early Humans

Anthropological and Genetic Evidence for Interbreeding Among Early Humans

  • 1st Edition - February 14, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Rene J. Herrera, Ralph Garcia-Bertrand
  • Language: English

Sex and Cohabitation Among Early Humans: Anthropological and Genetic Evidence for Interbreeding Among Early Humans explores the available information regarding interbree… Read more

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Description

Sex and Cohabitation Among Early Humans: Anthropological and Genetic Evidence for Interbreeding Among Early Humans explores the available information regarding interbreeding among different ancestral human species. In addition, it reviews evidence in support of cohabitation as well as cultural and technological interactions and exchanges among early humans, particularly Neanderthal-sapiens interactions. The fields of archaeology, anthropology, genetics, linguistics and molecular evolution have provided a wealth of information on the complex processes involved in human evolution.

The book will help readers will develop knowledge on the complexity and multiplicity of hominins, including Homo heidelbergensis, Homo sapiens, and Homo floresiensis. Moreover, the book will help them reach a greater understanding of major topics, such as introgression, migration from Africa, the origin, development and extinction of Neanderthals, interbreeding between Neanderthals and humans, and trait continuity.

Key features

  • Integrates genetic, evolutionary, anthropological, archaeological, anatomical, artistic and linguistic research, among other areas
  • Written in a simple and direct style that is accessible to readers from different backgrounds and levels of understanding
  • Provides an integrative and holistic overview of recent developments in research on how different interactions between ancient hominins contributed to the evolution of our species

Readership

Researchers, undergraduates and graduate students in human genetics, evolutionary biology, human evolution, human population genetics, anthropology

Table of contents

1. The Complexity and Multiplicity of Hominins in Africa and Asia

2. The Species Concept and the Reality of Introgression

3. Tools Used to Study Hominin Evolution

4. The First Out of Africa Migrants

5. Neanderthal Origin and Fossil Record

6. Neanderthal DNA

7. Neanderthal Habitat, Culture, Language and Intellect

8. To What Extent Neanderthals and Modern Humans Interacted

9. Evidence for Interbreeding Between of Neanderthals and Humans

10. The Extinction of Neanderthals

11. Gene Flow Involving Denisovans and Humans

12. The Mysterious Ancestor of Contemporary Asian and Oceanic Populations

13. Anatomical and Cultural Continuity between Homo erectus and Humans

14. Interactions between Homo heidelbergensis and sapiens in the Indian Subcontinent

15. Interactions Involving Homo floresiensis

16. Ancient Hominins Interbred Extensively and Regularly in Africa

17. Continuity of Traits Among Hominins in Asia and Oceania

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: February 24, 2023
  • Language: English

About the authors

RH

Rene J. Herrera

Dr. Rene Herrera holds degrees from The City College of the City University of New York (BS), New York University (MS) and Fordham University (Ph.D). He continued his studies in molecular biology/genetic engineering as a postdoctoral associate at The Rockefeller University and New York Medical College. His areas of research include mechanisms underlying control of gene expression at the pre-mRNA splicing level, human evolution and human forensic DNA fingerprinting. He is a frequent contributor to journals in the field of human genetics. Dr. Herrera has established collaborative efforts with several leading scientists worldwide attesting to his philosophy of expanding the reaches of his research. His commitment to creating a professional foundation for future scientific generations has led him to contribute to the education of numerous students as a mentor. A total of 15 Ph.D. and 41 M.S. students obtained their degree under his supervision and hundreds of undergraduate students have benefited from his guidance in conducting research. He has been a member of numerous NIH, NSF and international research evaluation panels and grant evaluator for educational, and underrepresented student programs for decades. He teaches general courses in biology and genetics as well as advanced courses in human genetics, genetics, molecular biology, human evolution, microbiology, forensic DNA fingerprinting and anatomy/physiology. He routinely acts as consultant to the legal profession in issues involving forensic DNA fingerprinting.
Affiliations and expertise
Visiting Scholar, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

RG

Ralph Garcia-Bertrand

Ralph Garcia-Bertrand holds degrees from the University of Nevada (BS, MS), and The University of California, Riverside (PhD). He continued his studies as a University of California, Presidents Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Department of Genetics, at the University of California, Berkeley. His research focuses on human population genetics and evolution. Dr. Garcia-Bertrand was a former Chair of the Department of Molecular Biology, and the Verner Reed Professor of Genetics, at Colorado College. Dr. Garcia- Bertrand has won several teaching awards and has been the Director of undergraduate education programs funded by IBM, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the Freeman Foundation. He was a subcommittee member for various NIH research, educational, and underrepresented student programs for over 22 years. He is a lifetime member of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, and the National Association of Biology Teachers. He teaches general and advanced genetics, human evolution, and a course on the ethics of genetics
Affiliations and expertise
Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

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