Author: Kenneth L. Feder Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages ISBN: Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 564
Book Description
Where did we come from? To answer this question, anthropologists reconstruct the human past and study the human present from both biological and cultural perspectives. "Human Antiquity" offers an absorbing, straightforward explanation of human origins and evolution by thoroughly integrating physical anthropology and archaeology. Co-authors Kenneth Feder and Michael Park combine the ideas, methods, and knowledge from both biological anthropology and archaeology into a unified effort: Feder is an archeologist who conducts surveys, excavations, and analyses to understand the native inhabitants of New England; Park is a biological anthropologist interested in the application of evolutionary theory to the biological history of our species. .
Author: William A. Turnbaugh Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company ISBN: 9780534581947 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 580
Book Description
This mainstream, four-color physical anthropology and archaeology text is the best-selling text in the market. It presents a balanced and thorough introduction to the field of physical anthropology and archaeology using helpful tables, charts, photo essays, multimedia, and an engaging writing style to bring the study of physical anthropology and archaeology to life for today's student.
Author: Gerhard W. Weber Publisher: Springer Publishing Company ISBN: Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 456
Book Description
This is the first textbook of Virtual Anthropology, the new science that combines elements from fields as diverse as anthropology, medicine, statistics, computing, scientific visualization, and industrial design. The book is intended for students in any of these or nearby fields within biology, medicine, or engineering and for teachers, journalists, and all others who will enjoy the many examples from our real biological world. After a general introduction to the field and an overview, the book is organized around six themes conveyed in more than 300 pages of text accompanied by hundreds of carefully annotated images: medical imaging and 3D digitising techniques, electronic preparation of individual specimens, analysis of complex forms in space one or many at a time, reconstruction of forms that are partly missing or damaged, production of real objects from virtual models, and, finally, thoughts about data accessibility and sharing and the implications of all this for the future of anthropology. The authors' emphasis is not on technical details but rather on step-by-step explanations of the wealth of examples included here, from brain evolution to surgical planning, always in light of the relevance of these approaches to science and to society. All readers are encouraged to try out the techniques on their own using the tools and data included in the Online Extra Materials resource.
Author: Carol R. Ember Publisher: ISBN: 9780133358773 Category : Languages : en Pages : 464
Book Description
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 understand what humans are and were like, and how they got to be that way. The new fourth edition has been updated with all-new Canadian and international research. 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.
Author: Conrad Phillip Kottak Publisher: McGraw-Hill ISBN: 9780072952490 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 249
Book Description
About the Author Preface Walkthrough Part One: The Dimensions of Anthropology Chapter 1: What Is Anthropology? Human Adaptability Adaptation, Variation, and Change General Anthropology Cultural Forces Shape Human Biology The Subdisciplines of Anthropology Cultural.
Author: Kenneth Feder Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages ISBN: 9780073041964 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Where did we come from? To answer this question, anthropologists reconstruct the human past and study the human present from both biological and cultural perspectives. Human Antiquity offers an absorbing, straightforward explanation of human origins and evolution by thoroughly integrating physical anthropology and archaeology. Co-authors Kenneth Feder and Michael Park combine the ideas, methods, and knowledge from both biological anthropology and archaeology into a unified effort: Feder is an archeologist who conducts surveys, excavations, and analyses to understand the native inhabitants of New England; Park is a biological anthropologist interested in the application of evolutionary theory to the biological history of our species.
Author: William A. Turnbaugh Publisher: Arden Shakespeare ISBN: 9780314012326 Category : Anthropologie physique Languages : en Pages : 581
Book Description
Introduces human biological and cultural development from an evolutionary perspective and explains the scientific methods by which such information is derived. Boxed readings address current scientific, methodological, and ethical controversies in the field. Four photo essays give students an idea of what physical anthropologists actually do. Other learning features include chapter outlines, review questions, Internet exercises, and color photos of artifacts. This eighth edition contains a new chapter on field methods and dating, plus expanded information on physical anthropology. It incorporates recent fossil discoveries. Turnbaugh is affiliated with the University of Rhode Island. c. Book News Inc.
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