Introduction to Biological Anthropology
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-0-205-48043-2 (ISBN)
Description
This textbook offers students a comprehensive introduction to biological anthropology, including such diverse topics as principles of evolution, macroevolution from fish to modern humans, and forensics.
The book's paradigm is that controversial issues in biological anthropology should be decided based on evidence rather than authority. Standard topics of evolutionary principles, dating techniques, macroevolution with an emphasis on primates, and the evolution of hominids from early to modern all serve to expose students to the complexities of human evolution. An application chapter focuses on practicing 'good' forensic anthropology.
The book's paradigm is that controversial issues in biological anthropology should be decided based on evidence rather than authority. Standard topics of evolutionary principles, dating techniques, macroevolution with an emphasis on primates, and the evolution of hominids from early to modern all serve to expose students to the complexities of human evolution. An application chapter focuses on practicing 'good' forensic anthropology.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 216 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-205-48043-2 (9780205480432)
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Content
Section I : Introduction to the Study of Humans
Chapter 1: Introduction to Anthropology and Biological Anthropology
Chapter 2: Principles of Macroevolution
Chapter 3: Genetics
Chapter 4: Dating and Dating Techniques
Section II: Evolutionary Events to "Humans"
Chapter 5: Macroevolution: First Life to Primates
Chapter 6: Primates in Evolution
Chapter 7: The Last Common Ancestor and Potential Hominids
Section III: Human Evolution
Chapter 8: Early Hominids in Africa: the Australopithecines
Chapter 9: Early Homo: habilis, erectus, early archaic Homo sapiens
Chapter 10: The Neandertal Enigma
Chapter 11: Anatomically Modern Humans
Section IV: Contemporary Primates and Humans
Chapter 12: Contemporary Primates
Chapter 13: Contemporary Humans
Chapter 14: Applied and Forensic Anthropology
Chapter 15: Conclusions: Who Are We?
Appendix
Glossary
References Cited
Chapter 1: Introduction to Anthropology and Biological Anthropology
Chapter 2: Principles of Macroevolution
Chapter 3: Genetics
Chapter 4: Dating and Dating Techniques
Section II: Evolutionary Events to "Humans"
Chapter 5: Macroevolution: First Life to Primates
Chapter 6: Primates in Evolution
Chapter 7: The Last Common Ancestor and Potential Hominids
Section III: Human Evolution
Chapter 8: Early Hominids in Africa: the Australopithecines
Chapter 9: Early Homo: habilis, erectus, early archaic Homo sapiens
Chapter 10: The Neandertal Enigma
Chapter 11: Anatomically Modern Humans
Section IV: Contemporary Primates and Humans
Chapter 12: Contemporary Primates
Chapter 13: Contemporary Humans
Chapter 14: Applied and Forensic Anthropology
Chapter 15: Conclusions: Who Are We?
Appendix
Glossary
References Cited