Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, Third Canadian Edition

by Carol R. Ember; Melvin Ember; Peter N. Peregrine; Robert D. Hoppa

• ISBN13: 9780132053723
• ISBN10: 0132053721
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-01
• Publisher: Pearson Education Canada

Summary

Designed for the two-field course covering physical anthropology and archaeology, this clearly written, comprehensive and engaging text has risen to become a market leader. Its balanced coverage of physical anthropology and archaeology helps students understandwhat humans are and were like, andhowthey got to be that way. The new third edition has been updated with all-new Canadian and international research and a newAnthropology in Actionboxed feature highlighting field work done by recent anthropology graduates. A visual revitalization has been accomplished with more photos, new Dorling Kindersley maps, and a handy skeleton diagram inside the cover for quick reference. This popular text will bring a unique perspective to the study of physical anthropology.

Table of Contents

Brief Contents Boxes Preface About the Authors Part I Introduction to Anthropology Chapter 1 What Is Anthropology? Part II Introduction to Archaeological Methods and Theory Chapter 2 Uncovering the Past: Tools and Techniques Chapter 3 Reconstructing the Past: Analysis and Interpretation Part III Biological Evolution Chapter 4 Historical Development of Evolutionary Theory Chapter 5 Modern Evolutionary Theory Chapter 6 The Living Primates Chapter 7 Primate Evolution: From Early Primates to Hominoids Chapter 8 Early Hominins Chapter 9 Homo erectusand ArchaicHomo sapiens Part IV ModernHomo sapiens Chapter 10 ModernHomo sapiens Chapter 11 Human Variation Chapter 12 Origins of Food Production and Settled Life Chapter 13 Origins of Cities and States Part V Applied Anthropology Chapter 14 Applied Anthropology: Physical Anthropology and Archaeology Glossary Literature Cited Name Index Subject Index Credits