Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781041044161 |
| eText ISBN | 9781351711661 |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 484 |
Human Biological Diversity, 2nd Edition, is a textbook that introduces human variation and human biology within physical anthropology. Daniel E. Brown guides readers through evolutionary concepts, genetics, and environmental factors that shape human populations.
The volume covers population demography, reproduction, and mortality alongside stages of the human life span, from growth and development through aging and senescence. It also examines human adaptability in response to physical and biological stressors.
Written for students without previous training in anthropology or biology, this edition incorporates pedagogical features intended to support comprehension. The text also provides relevant material for upper-level courses examining human evolution and the anthropology of race.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Concepts of Evaluation and Genetics
Chapter 3: Molecular Genetics, Genomics and Human Genetics
Chapter 4: Macroevolution and Taxonomy
Chapter 5: 'Race' and Human Variation in Physical Traits
Chapter 6: Human Variation in the Skeleton and Dentition
Chapter 7: Simple Genetic Traits in Human Populations
Chapter 8: Tracing Human Population Affinities
Chapter 9: Demography: Populations, Reproduction, and Mortality
Chapter 10: Life Span: Growth and Development
Chapter 11: Life Span: Aging and Senescence
Chapter 12: Human Adaptability to Physical Stressors
Chapter 13: Human Adaptability to Biological Stressors
Chapter 14: Human Biology in the Modern World
Chapter 15: Human Biological Variation: A Look to the Future and Some Final Thoughts on Ethics
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