The Stages of Human Evolution

by C. Loring Brace

This book is intended as a core book in human evolution studies, and been greatly expanded to reflect current research data.

Genres: Evolution, Anthropology

432 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1967

About the author

Charles Loring Brace IV (1930-2019) was an American anthropologist, Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan's Department of Anthropology and Curator Emeritus at the University's Museum of Anthropological Archaeology. He considered the attempt "to introduce a Darwinian outlook into biological anthropology" to be his greatest contribution to the field of anthropology.

Reviews

[John Arden · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good, easy to understand book on the topic of human evolution. Admittedly, I have an edition from the sixties, so I don't know how the current editions stack up.

[Riversue · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good - easy to read but the author tends to lean to ad hominem arguments so it is hard to assess whether there is merit in his statements.

[Jonathan]

None

[Ian Pitchford · Rating 5 out of 5]

C. Loring Brace had an almost superhuman grasp of the scientific literature in the relevant fields and was able to explain foundational principles with incredible insight. He will be missed.

[Yvette G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cool