Evolution's Bite: A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins [Paperback]

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. InEvolutions 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 teeththeir shape, chemistry, and wearreveal how we came to be. Traveling the four corners of the globe and combining scientific breakthroughs with vivid narrative,Evolutions Bitepresents a unique dental perspective on our astonishing human development."One of CHOICEs Outstanding Academic Titles for 2017"Peter S. Ungaris Distinguished Professor and director of the Environmental Dynamics Program at the University of Arkansas.I dug [Evolutions Bite]. Sink your teeth into it.Steve Mirsky,Scientific AmericanEvolutions Bitecombines personal anecdotes from Ungars own career with vivid historical accounts of the work of some of the pioneers in the fields of paleoanthropology, primatology, dental functional anatomy, and paleoclimatology&. Written in an easy-to-read style.K. Christopher Beard,ScienceThe revelation of not only how the science is done, but also what a huge difference a tangential idea such as Ungars topographic analysis can make, is one of the great delights and strengths of the book. Our mouths are full of history.Evolutions Bitewill change forever how you see your early morning smile.Adrian Barnett,New ScientistInEvolutions Bite, palaeoanthropologist Peter Ungar offers a compelling account of how the interaction of teeth, diet and environment has shaped human evolution.Louise Humphrey,NatureFrom the start, Mr. Ungar places the evolutionary chalc{