Anthropogenesis

The work presents a brief presentation of modern data on the origin of man. The basic concepts of anthropogenesis, research methods, the basis of the systematics of primates, and the group of fossil hominids are considered. The climatic characteristics of the eras are given, the basic locations of fossil residues, their dating, are given options for systematic names of hominids, a description of the morphology of hominids, the main hypotheses of their evolutionary destinies and relationships are given, archaeological crops and their key features are briefly considered. The work is intended for students and teachers of higher educational institutions, as well as all those interested in the origin of man