CARTA: Origins of Genus Homo – Leslie Aiello: Evolution of Human Life History Patterns

4/3/2017; 21 minutes

In this presentation, Leslie Aiello explains that although the fossil record offers clues that cooperative childcare may have been present early in the evolution of genus Homo, the full human life history pattern including both extended childhood growth and development and longevity were much more recent evolutionary developments. Recorded on 02/05/2016. (#30644)

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