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...
Written specifically for courses that cover biological anthropology and archaeology, this superbly illustrated new text offers the most balanced an...
The original research papers in the volume provide a broad review of current approaches to the study of lithic technology from the Palaeolithic to the present. The contributions address both with analytical techniques and interpretive issues. Collectively, they increase our understanding of issues such as tool function, means of production, raw material sourcing and exchange systems, and the evolution of human cognition, social organization and symbolic behavior.
The original research papers in the volume provide a broad review of current approaches to the study of lithic technology from the Palaeolithic to the...
