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First steps : how upright walking made us human / Jeremy DeSilva.
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- ISBN: 9780062938497 :
- ISBN: 0062938495 :
- Physical Description: xvii, 334 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, NY : Haper, an imprint of harper 2021.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographic information and index. |
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| Subject: | Human evolution. Bipedalism. Human beings > Origin. Local author. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orford Social Library | 599.93 DES | 34190000109529 | New items | Available | - |
First Steps : How Upright Walking Made Us Human
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Table of Contents
First Steps : How Upright Walking Made Us Human
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Author's Note | p. xi | |
| Introduction | p. xv | |
| Part I | The Origin of Upright Walking | |
| Chapter 1 | How We Walk | p. 3 |
| Chapter 2 | T. rex, the Carolina Butcher, and the First Bipeds | p. 17 |
| Chapter 3 | "How the Human Stood Upright" and Other Just-So Stories About Bipedalism | p. 31 |
| Chapter 4 | Lucy's Ancestors | p. 47 |
| Chapter 5 | Ardi and the River Gods | p. 67 |
| Part II | Becoming Human | |
| Chapter 6 | Ancient Footprints | p. 89 |
| Chapter 7 | Many Ways to Walk a Mile | p. 113 |
| Chapter 8 | Hominins on the Move | p. 131 |
| Chapter 9 | Migration to Middle Earth | p. 145 |
| Part III | Walk of Life | |
| Chapter 10 | Baby Steps | p. 163 |
| Chapter 11 | Birth and Bipedalism | p. 179 |
| Chapter 12 | Gait Differences and What They Mean | p. 199 |
| Chapter 13 | Myokines and the Cost of Immobility | p. 209 |
| Chapter 14 | Why Walking Helps Us Think | p. 221 |
| Chapter 15 | Of Ostrich Feet and Knee Replacements | p. 235 |
| Conclusion: The Empathetic Ape | p. 253 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 269 | |
| Notes | p. 273 | |
| Index | p. 325 |
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