The human species : an introduction to biological anthropology / John H. Relethford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Relethford, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physical anthropology.

physical anthropology.

Physical Description:

1 volume (various pagings) : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm

Edition:

7th ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : McGraw-Hill, ©2008.

Summary:

This text introduces physical anthropology, the science of human biological evolution and variation. It addresses the major questions that concern biological anthropologists: "What are humans?" "How are we similar to and different from other animals?" "Where are our origins?" "How did we evolve?" "Are we still evolving?" "How are we different from one another?" and "What does the future hold for the human species?"

Contents:

Part I: Evolutionary background

1. Biological anthropology and evolution

2. Human genetics

3. Evolutionary forces

4. The evolution and classification of species

Part II: Our place in nature

5. The primates

6. Primate diversity

7. The human species

Part III: Our origins

8. Paleoanthropology

9. Primate origins and evolution

10. The beginnings of human evolution

11. The origin and evolution of the genus homo

12. The origin of modern humans

Part IV: Our diversity

13. The study of human variation

14. Genetics, history, and ancestry

15. Natural selection in human populations

16. Human adaptation

17. Human biology and culture change

Epilogue: The future of our species.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages R-1-R-18) and index.

ISBN:

9780073405261

0073405264

OCLC:

124074853

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