Biological Anthropology and Prehistory: Exploring Our Human Ancestry

ISBN-13: 9781138467019 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018

Patricia C. Rice

Opis

Written specifically for courses that cover biological anthropology and archaeology, this superbly illustrated new text offers the most balanced and up-to-date introduction to our human past. Devoting equal time to biological anthropology and prehistory, this text exposes students to the many sides of major controversial issues, involving students in the scientific thought process by allowing them to draw their own conclusions. Amidst discussions of bones and artifacts, the text maintains a focus on people, demonstrating to students how biological anthropology and archaeology apply to their lives today. Featuring the latest research and findings pulled from the original sources, this new text is far and away the most up-to-date text available. In addition, the superior art program features hundreds of photographs and figures, and the multimedia presentation options include documentary film clips and lecture launcher videos.Pat Rice, a recipient of AAA�s Outstanding Teacher Award and past-president of the General Anthropology Division of AAA, and Norah Moloney, an experienced professor and active archaeologist, present the material in a clear, refreshing, and straightforward writing style.

Recenzje

“I consider Rice and Moloney to be an excellent basic handbook for undergraduate anthropology students focusing on either biological/physical anthropology and/or archaeology … I know of no other text that contains this basic ‘canon’ of knowledge within the covers of one book.”
Teryl E. Schessler, California State University- Fullerton
“The general approach is highly descriptive and even-handed with respect to controversial issues.  As such it is easily readable, would be comfortable to teach, and is well- illustrated.”
Joan Brenner Coltrain, University of Utah
“Every chapter in this book is extremely well done and it is very much up to date.”
Joanna Casey, University of South Carolina
“A solid introduction to human biological and cultural evolution.”
James A. Delle, Kutztown University

Spis treści

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGYChapter 1: Introduction to the Discipline of AnthropologyPART II: BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION TO HUMANSChapter 2: Theories and Methods in Studying Biological AnthropologyChapter 3: Principles of Biological EvolutionChapter 4: Macroevolution to PrimatesChapter 5: Primates: Introduction, In Evolution, Potential HominidsChapter 6: African Hominids: Australopithecines and Homo habilisChapter 7: Later Hominids: Homo erectus and Homo sapiensPART III: PREHISTORY: OLD WORLD AND NEW WORLDChapter 8: Theories and Methods in Studying Prehistoric CulturesChapter 9: Early Cultures in the Old WorldChapter 10: Later Hunter-Gatherers in the Old WorldChapter 11: Old World Nation StatesChapter 12: Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers in the New WorldChapter 13: New World Nation StatesPART IV: CONTEMPORARY PRIMATES AND HUMANSChapter 14: Contemporary PrimatesChapter 15: Contemporary HumansPART V: CONCLUSIONSChapter 16: Conclusions

O autorze

Patricia C. Rice, West Virginia UniversityNorah Moloney, Institute of Archaeology, University College London