The Australopithecine Face
- 1st Edition - January 28, 1983
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Author: Yoel Rak
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 0 6 3 7 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 1 9 8 0 - 6
The Australopithecine Face provides an introduction to the interpretation of the facial skeleton of Australopithecus, a part of the anatomy well represented in the African… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Australopithecine Face provides an introduction to the interpretation of the facial skeleton of Australopithecus, a part of the anatomy well represented in the African collections. This book presents important morphological differences between the early hominid taxa and interprets them in a biochemical, functional, evolutionary framework. Organized into seven chapters, this book begins with an overview of the description of the face of the four species of Australopithecus, extending to comparisons both within the genus and with other primates. This text then provides an analysis of the facial morphology of Australopithecus in terms of structural significance. Other chapters consider the taxonomic and phylogenetic status of the australopithecine species in light of the description and comparison. This book discusses as well the changes in the morphology and topography of the facial mask. The final chapter deals with the phylogenetic assignment of the different species. This book is a valuable resource for anthropologists.
ForewordAcknowledgmentsOne Introduction The Robust Australopithecine Face: A Review Object of the Study Introduction to the Face Definition of the Face TaxonomyTwo Australopithecus africanus Frontal View Lateral View Superior View Basal View Summary of the Major Facial FeaturesThree Australopithecus robustus Frontal View Lateral View Superior View Basal View Summary of the Major Facial FeaturesFou Australopithecus boisei Frontal View Lateral View Superior View Basal View Summary of the Major Facial FeaturesFive Australopithecus afarensis Frontal View Lateral View Basal View Summary of the Major Facial FeaturesSix The Structural Significance of the Facial Morphology and Topography of the Australopithecines The Molarization of the Premolars and the Formation of the Anterior Pillars The Formation of the Nasoalveolar Triangular Frame in the Face of Australopithecus africanus The Retraction of the Palate and the Advancement of the Peripheral Face: Metric Evidence Topographic and Morphological Manifestations of the Shifting of the Palate and of the Peripheral Face The Visor under Masseteric Pressure and Its Effect on the Morphology of the Face and Skull The Effect of the Size of the Temporalis Muscle and Its Advancement on the Morphology of the Face The Face as a Whole: The Outline of the Facial Mask and Its Proportions SummarySeven Conclusions: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of the Australopithecines References IndexPlates follow pageFigures begin on page
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 28, 1983
- No. of pages (eBook): 186
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483206370
- eBook ISBN: 9781483219806
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