Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
An introductory text describing how evolutionary theory, knowledge of primate behavioral ecology, and fossil and archaeological records are combined to produce the standard account of human evolution. Both anthropologists at the University of California in Los Angeles, Boyd has written widely on evolution theory and mathematical models of cultural evolution, and Silk has conducted research with primates. The CD-ROM contains an interactive guide to the fossil record.
Description
System requirements: Windows. Windows 95 or higher; 16 MB available RAM (32 MB recommended); 486 processor (Pentium recommmended); SVGA monitor (256 colors); multimedia CD-ROM drive. Macintosh. System 7.0 or higher; 16 MB available RAM (32 MB recommended); 13 in. color monitor; multimedia CD-ROM drive. Includes bibliographical references and index.