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A Companion to Paleoanthropology presents a compendium of readings from leading scholars in the field that define our current knowledge of the major discoveries

This volume 2 and its companion volume 1 present the results of new investigations into the geology, paleontology and paleoecology of the early hominin site of

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This book reviews key themes and developments in palaeoanthropology, exploring their impact on our understanding of human origins in Africa.