Advances in Human Evolution is devoted to the timely publication of texts, monographs, and major edited works on all aspects of human evolution from the origin and diversification of modern Homo sapiens. An interdisciplinary approach will be followed in this series, emphasizing new avenues of research in human evolution through genetics, biomolecular and DNA studies, human biological studies, paleoecological and paleobehavioral studies, primate behavioral studies, advanced methods of absolute dating, and seminal comparative anatomical, archaeological, and paleontological analyses. Many books in the series will be targeted for use in colleges and universities either as texts or as supplemental readings at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• The cosmos from both the scientific and religious perspectives.

  • Provides students with a charting of the significance of changing perspectives on the origins and evolution of the universe.

• Covers important topics including advances in paleontology, Darwinism, natural selection, origins of culture and religion.

  • Offers students a diverse selection of topics for a further discussion.

• Morality discussions—Franciso Ayala provides an analysis of the biological roots of ethical behavior; Loyal Rue embraces a sociobiological view and Stephen Pope offers a Christian theological perspective on the evolutionary roots of morality.

  • Provides students with well-rounded view of the subject and brings together different strands of thought on morality.

• Macrocosmic perspective.

  • Educates students about the impact that humans have on the environment and the implications for macro-level changes and the importance of carrying traditions into the future.