Biological Anthropology
The Natural History of Humankind
by Craig Stanford, John S. Allen, Susan C. Anton
4th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780135570647 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134005867 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 648 |
Biological Anthropology: The Natural History of Humankind, 4th Edition, provides an evolutionary overview of the human species for college courses. The textbook presents physical anthropology within a Darwinian framework while incorporating contemporary discoveries.
Coverage spans foundational evolutionary mechanisms, genetics, human adaptation, and living primates. The text also investigates the hominin fossil record, tracing early hominins through archaic Homo sapiens, Neandertals, and modern human dispersals.
In addition to skeletal and fossil records, the volume addresses brain evolution, biomedical anthropology, and forensic investigation. Digital versions offer study practice through interactive diagrams, built-in quizzes, and integrated note-taking tools.
Table of Contents
Chapter Introduction: What Is Biological Anthropology?
Chapter 1: Origins of Evolutionary Thought
Chapter 2: Genetics: Cells and Molecules
Chapter 3: Genetics: From Genotype to Phenotype
Chapter 4: The Forces of Evolution and the Formation of Species
Chapter 5: Human Variation: Evolution, Adaptation, and Adaptability
Chapter 6: The Primates
Chapter 7: Primate Behavior
Chapter 8: Fossils in Geological Context
Chapter 9: Origin of Primates
Chapter 10: Early Hominins
Chapter 11: Origin and Evolution of the Genus Homo
Chapter 12: Archaic Homo sapiens and Neandertals
Chapter 13: The Emergence and Dispersal of Homo sapiens
Chapter 14: Evolution of the Brain and Language
Chapter 15: Biomedical Anthropology
Chapter 16: The Evolution of Human Behavior
Chapter 17: Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology
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