Molecular Anthropology: Genes and Proteins in the Evolutionary Ascent of the Primates (Advances in Primatology)

Pp. xiii, 466; numerous cladograms and other diagrams. Publisher's original dark brown cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine, original pictorial dust jacket lettered in white, lg 8vo. This classic work explores the status and knowledge in the new field of 'Molecular Anthropology' concerned with the study of primate phylogeny and human evolution through the analysis of genetic information contained in proteins and polynucleotides. This work is based on a symposium in the 'progress of molecular anthropology' held at Burg Wartenstein, Austria on July 25 to August 1, 1975. The volume is divided into 4 parts with a total of 20 contributions by notable authorities in the field. No ownership marks and few signs of use.