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1 Introduction Paleoanthropological studies of hominin development are crucial for understanding what defines our species Homo sapiens, as evolutionary changes between species may arise directly or indirectly from developmental processes. Development in paleoanthropology can only be defined on the basis of what can be accessed through the fossil remains, i.e. only certain periods of ontogenesis, and only mineralized tissues.
1 INTRODUCTION Our membership of the species Homo sapiens has been used in attempts to explain and even justify everything from selfless acts of goodwill, to marketing campaigns, political policies and economic systems, to racism, violence and genocide. But understanding our species' nature requires understanding our quirky evolutionary history. Since that history matters, understanding how in fact we evolved, what the quirks are precisely, is crucial.
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