A companion to biological anthropology
An extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropology; chapters are written by leading scholars who have themselves played a major role in shaping the direction and scope of the discipline. - Larsen has created a who's who of biological anthropology, with contributions f...
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Literature type: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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Blackwell companions to anthropology
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781444320039 |
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An extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropology; chapters are written by leading scholars who have themselves played a major role in shaping the direction and scope of the discipline. - Larsen has created a who's who of biological anthropology, with contributions from the leading authorities in the field - Contributing authors have played a major role in shaping the direction and scope of the topics they write about - Offers discussions of current issues, controversies, and future directions within the area - Presents coverage of the many recent innovations and |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781444320039 1444320033 |
Index Number: | GN60 |
CLC: | Q983 |
Contents: | Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I -- History -- Chapter 1 -- History of Biological Anthropology -- Part II -- The Present and the Living -- Chapter 2 -- Evolution: What It Means and How We Know -- Chapter 3 -- Systematics, Taxonomy, and Phylogenetics: Ordering Life, Past and Present -- Chapter 4 -- The Study of Human Population Genetics -- Chapter 5 -- Human Molecular Genetics: The DNA Revolution and Variation -- Chapter 6 -- Deconstructing R |