Cengage Advantage Books
3 total works
Introduction to Physical Anthropology
by Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, Wenda Trevathan, and Russell L Ciochon
Published 1 June 1962
INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY continues to present a comprehensive, well-balanced introduction to the field, combining an engaging writing style and compelling visual content to bring the study of physical anthropology to life for today's students. With a focus on the big picture of human evolution, the text helps students master the basic principles of the subject and arrive at an understanding of the human species and its place in the biological world. This book continues to keep pace with changes in the field by including thorough coverage of cutting-edge advances in molecular biology and genomics, expanded material on modern human biology, and the latest in new fossil finds.
Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology
by Robert Jurmain and etc.
Published 1 June 1962
This text is designed for instructors who want to devote time to archeology in their physical anthropology course. It combines treatment of interrelated disciplines (physical anthropology and archeology) and emphasizes human biological and cultural development. It stresses the importance of the biocultural approach and the techniques of paleoanthropology for discovering information about the human past. Photo essays are also included.
UNDERSTANDING HUMANS: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY, 11E, International Edition shows students how anthropologists and archaeologists go about their work as they study human evolution, living nonhuman primates, human adaptation and variation, the origin and dispersal of modern humans, food production, the first civilizations of the Old and New Worlds, and so much more. Using a biocultural approach, the text balances the presentation of physical anthropology with archaeology and concludes with a new chapter that ties together the material on human biological and cultural adaptation by focusing on lessons learned from our species evolution such as the impact of humans on the environment. Students will also benefit from the new chapter opening learning objectives, "At a Glance" sections that summarize key concepts, and end-of-chapter "Critical Thinking Questions" that help students better understand the material and study more effectively for exams.