Screen LibraryThe tales teeth tell : development, evolution, behavior /
"Why do anthropologists study teeth? Teeth contain detailed records of growth, health, and diet, as well as our evolutionary history. So what are the tales teeth tell? The French naturalist George Cuvier famously remarked, "Show me your teeth and I will tell you who you are." In this...
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The MIT Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Cambridge, Massachusetts : |
| Publication Dates: | [2018] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"Why do anthropologists study teeth? Teeth contain detailed records of growth, health, and diet, as well as our evolutionary history. So what are the tales teeth tell? The French naturalist George Cuvier famously remarked, "Show me your teeth and I will tell you who you are." In this book, we will explore the intimate precision, striking beauty, and integrative power of incremental growth rhythms in teeth. We will also consider the surprising records of behavior that remain on their surfaces for millennia. For example, the plaque our hygienists carefully remove traps food particles, bacteria |
| Carrier Form: | xviii, 277 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780262038713 0262038714 |
| Index Number: | GN209 |
| CLC: | Q983 |
| Call Number: | Q983/S662 |
| Contents: |
Why teeth? -- Development. Microscopes, cells, and biological rhythms -- The big picture : birth, death, and everything in between -- Things that can go wrong : stress, pathology, and dysevolution -- Evolution. The fish to primate transformation -- From humble beginnings : human origins and evolution -- Evolutionary perspectives on human growth and development -- Behavior. Paleo dining -- Teeth as tools, warning signs, and homing devices -- Tooth manipulation through the ages -- The future that teeth foretell.. |