Introduction to Biological Anthropology

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Introduction to Biological Anthropology, 1/e

Patricia C. Rice, *West VirginiaUniversity*

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.

Highlights of this First Edition:

• -Up-to-date coverage equips students with the most current facts and debates in biological anthropology
• Topics are presented in such a manner that all sides of the issues are represented, so as to emphasize critical thinking skills in students
• Case studies in nearly every chapter help bring biological anthropology into the classroom
• Balanced presentation of evolution, genetics, nonhuman primates, early hominids, later hominids, modern primates, modern humans, human variation and adaptation

NEW! This text is available to be value-packaged with a comprehensive Lab Manual for Biological Anthropology, 1/e - written by Frank L'Engle Williams, Ph.D, Georgia State University, that references a number of analytical and statistical applications to biological anthropology, and serves to further develop the critical thinking skills of students. Please contact your local representative for details: www.ablongman.com/replocater

Résumé

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.

Contenu

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