Zihlman, Adrienne : University of California-Santa Cruz
Dr. Adrienne Zihlman, an anthropologist at the University of California at Santa Cruz, is internationally known
for her research on the pygmy chimpanzee, Pan paniscus; her work on the comparative anatomy of the great apes;
her studies on fossil humans; and her writings on the role of women in evolution.
Summary
The completely revised Human Evolution Coloring Book
Provides an authoritative, scientific background for understanding the origins of humanity
Includes new discoveries and information essential for students of anthropology, primatology, paleontology, comparative
anatomy, and genetics
Brings together evidence from living primates, fossils, and molecular studies
Explains the latest dating methods, including radioactive, paleomagnetic, and molecular clocks
Surveys the world of living primates, their ecology, locomotion, diet, behavior, and life histories
Clarifies the anatomical and behavioral similarities and differences between ourselves and our closest living
relatives, the chimpanzee and the gorilla
Resolves some long-standing mysteries about our relationship to the extinct Neanderthals