Whether we realize it or not, we carry in our mouths the legacy of our evolution. Our teeth are like living fossils that can be studied and compared to those of our ancestors to teach us how we became human. In Evolution's Bite, noted paleoanthropologist Peter Ungar brings together for the first time cutting-edge advances in understanding human evolution with new approaches to uncovering dietary clues from fossil teeth. The result is a remarkable investigation into the ways that teeth-their shape, chemistry, and wear-reveal how we came to be. Traveling the four corners of the globe and combining scientific breakthroughs with vivid narrative, Evolution's Bite presents a unique dental perspective on our astonishing human development.

About the Author
Peter S. Ungar is Distinguished Professor and director of the Environmental Dynamics Program at the University of Arkansas.

Reviews
"One of CHOICE's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017"



Book Information
ISBN 9780691182834
Author Peter Ungar
Format Paperback
Page Count 248
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publisher Princeton University Press