Evidence in hand: Recent discoveries and the early evolution of human manual manipulation
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Tracy Kivell's Evidence in hand reviews recent fossil discoveries and analyses that inform theories about the evolution of human manual manipulation.
The work synthesizes morphological, functional, and archaeological evidence to assess how and when manipulative capabilities emerged.
Kivell evaluates different hypotheses about grip types, tool-related adaptations, and selective pressures shaping hand anatomy.
Emphasizing multidisciplinary methods, the review situates hand evolution within broader hominin behavioral and ecological contexts.
It is a go-to resource for researchers studying the origins of human manual dexterity.
The work synthesizes morphological, functional, and archaeological evidence to assess how and when manipulative capabilities emerged.
Kivell evaluates different hypotheses about grip types, tool-related adaptations, and selective pressures shaping hand anatomy.
Emphasizing multidisciplinary methods, the review situates hand evolution within broader hominin behavioral and ecological contexts.
It is a go-to resource for researchers studying the origins of human manual dexterity.
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