Dental Functional Morphology : How Teeth Work (Cambridge Studies in Biological & Evolutionary Anthropology)
Editorial Reviews
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'... provides a fresh perspective on dental function ... readers interested in such topics as evolution, diet and ecology will enjoy his many other ideas about how vertebrate teeth work ... Lucas succeeds in conveying his enthusiasm for the challenges of learning about the biology and ecology of organisms from such a small and humble organ. Although the book contains plenty of mechanics, the equations are presented clearly and well explained. Lucas has filled the text with fascinating observations, humorous asides and wonderfully detailed footnotes.' Nature
'... a very well written text and covers a great deal of ground ... The author's style is very chatty and his sense of humour pervades the whole text making the book very readable.' British Dental Journal
'... this is a great book, and I strongly recommend it to anyone interested in dental functional morphology.' American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Book Description
This book offers an innovative alternative to the assumption that teeth merely crush, cut, shear or grind food, and demonstrates how teeth adapt to diet. Peter Lucas reveals how tooth form from the earliest mammals to humans can be understood using basic considerations about how different foods fracture. He outlines his theory step-by-step, providing an allometric analysis explaining the factors governing tooth shape and size. An easy-to-use appendix also provides basic mechanics, and methods of measurement. This volume will be essential reading for physical anthropologists and dental and food scientists.
Dental Functional Morphology : How Teeth Work (Cambridge Studies in Biological & Evolutionary Anthropology)
Dental Functional Morphology: How Teeth Work (Cambridge Studies in Biological & Evolutionary Anthropology),Peter W. Lucas,Cambridge University Press,0521562368,Anatomy,Dental anthropology,Evolution,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Science,Science/Mathematics,Teeth,Biological anthropology,Human biology,Science / Biology
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