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Chapter Outline
Chapter Overview
Prelude
Chronicle
Homo Erectus
The Evolutionary Position Of Homo Erectus
Hominids Conquer The World
East Asia
China
Homo Erectus: Ocean Explorer?
Europe
The Age Of Ice
The Oxygen Isotope Curve
Homo Erectus: The Toolmaker
Subsistence
Issues And Debates:
Did The Pleistocene Cause The Evolution Of Homo Erectus?
What Enabled The Geographic Expansion Of Homo Erectus?
Intelligence
Control Of Fire
The “Art” Of Making Tools
The Mystery Of The Missing Handaxes
Raising Homo Erectus
When Did Homo Erectus Become Extinct?
Stability Or Change?
Case Study Close-Up
Visiting The Past
Summary
To Learn More
Key Terms
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