ISBN:
9781405189002
,
1444320033
,
9781444320039
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xxiv, 572 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Blackwell companions to anthropology
Parallel Title:
Print version A Companion to Biological Anthropology
DDC:
573
Keywords:
Human biology
;
Physical anthropology
;
Electronic books
;
Electronic resource
;
Aufsatzsammlung
;
Humanbiologie
Abstract:
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 discoveries that are transforming the subject
Abstract:
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.Extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropologyLarsen has created a who's who of biological anthropology, with contributions from the leading authorities in the fieldContributing authors have played a major role in shaping the direction and scope of the topics they write aboutOffers discussions of current issues, controversies, and future directions within
Description / Table of Contents:
A Companionto BiologicalAnthropology; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I History; 1 History of Biological Anthropology; Part II The Present and the Living; 2 Evolution: What It Means and How We Know; 3 Systematics, Taxonomy, and Phylogenetics: Ordering Life, Past and Present; 4 The Study of Human Population Genetics; 5 Human Molecular Genetics: The DNA Revolution and Variation; 6 Deconstructing Race: Racial Thinking, Geographic Variation, and Implications for Biological Anthropology
Description / Table of Contents:
7 Growth, Development, Senescence, and Aging: A Life History Perspective8 Climate-Related Morphological Variation and Physiological Adaptations in Homo sapiens; 9 Emerging Themes in Anthropology and Epidemiology: Geographic Spread, Evolving Pathogens, and Syndemics; 10 Demographic Estimation: Indirect Techniques for Anthropological Populations; 11 Nutrition, Health, and Function; 12 Ongoing Evolution in Humans; 13 Primates Defined; 14 Primate Behavior and Sociality; 15 Evolution of the Brain, Cognition, and Speech; Part III The Past and the Dead
Description / Table of Contents:
16 Primate Origins: The Early Cenozoic Fossil Record17 Catarrhine Cousins: The Origin and Evolution of Monkeys and Apes of the Old World; 18 The Earliest Hominins; 19 Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Early Members of the Genus Homo; 20 Species, Populations, and Assimilation in Later Human Evolution; 21 Bioarchaeology: Health, Lifestyle, and Society in Recent Human Evolution; 22 Paleopathology: A Contemporary Perspective; 23 Issues in Forensic Anthropology; 24 Paleogenetics: Ancient DNA in Anthropology; Part IV The Living and the Dead
Description / Table of Contents:
25 Diet Reconstruction and Ecology Using Stable Isotope Ratios26 Current Concepts in Bone Biology; 27 'Growing Planes': Incremental Growth Layers in the Dental Enamel of Human Ancestors; 28 Understanding Skull Function from a Mechanobiological Perspective; 29 Tooth Form and Function in Biological Anthropology; 30 Locomotor Function across Primates (Including Humans); Part V Science and Education; 31 Science Education and Physical Anthropology; Index
Description / Table of Contents:
CoverTitle 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 Race: Racial Thinking, Geographic Variation, and Implications for Biological Anthropology -- Chapter 7 -- Growth, Development, Senescence, and Aging: A Life History Perspective -- Chapter 8 -- Climate-Related Morphological Variation and Physiological Adaptations in Homo sapiens -- Chapter 9 -- Emerging Themes in Anthropology and Epidemiology: Geographic Spread, Evolving Pathogens, and Syndemics -- Chapter 10 -- Demographic Estimation: Indirect Techniques for Anthropological Populations -- Chapter 11 -- Nutrition, Health, and Function -- Chapter 12 -- Ongoing Evolution in Humans -- Chapter 13 -- Primates Defined -- Chapter 14 -- Primate Behavior and Sociality -- Chapter 15 -- Evolution of the Brain, Cognition, and Speech -- Part III -- The Past and the Dead -- Chapter 16 -- Primate Origins: The Early Cenozoic Fossil Record -- Chapter 17 -- Catarrhine Cousins: The Origin and Evolution of Monkeys and Apes of the Old World -- Chapter 18 -- The Earliest Hominins -- Chapter 19 -- Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Early Members of the Genus Homo -- Chapter 20 -- Species, Populations, and Assimilation in Later Human Evolution -- Chapter 21 -- Bioarchaeology: Health, Lifestyle, and Society in Recent Human Evolution -- Chapter 22 -- Paleopathology: A Contemporary Perspective -- Chapter 23 -- Issues in Forensic Anthropology -- Chapter 24 -- Paleogenetics: Ancient DNA in Anthropology -- Part IV -- The Living and the Dead -- Chapter 25 -- Diet Reconstruction and Ecology Using Stable Isotope Ratios -- Chapter 26 -- Current Concepts in Bone Biology -- Chapter 27 -- 8216;Growing Planes8217;: Incremental Growth Layers in the Dental Enamel of Human Ancestors -- Chapter 28 -- Understanding Skull Function from a Mechanobiological Perspective -- Chapter 29 -- Tooth Form and Function in Biological Anthropology -- Chapter 30 -- Locomotor Function across Primates (Including Humans) -- Part V -- Science and Education -- Chapter 31 -- Science Education and Physical Anthropology -- Index.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1002/9781444320039
URL:
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