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1	Introduction to Physical Anthropology more books like this by Robert Jurmain add to wishlist A comprehensive, well balanced introduction to the field of physical anthropology. Emphase in critical areas of biology including molecular biology and genetics, to reflect the field as it stands today. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Essentials of Physical Anthropology more books like this by Robert Jurmain add to wishlist This volume covers basic evolutionary theory, human genetics, growth and development, non-human primates, paleoanthropology, and modern population biology to illustrate the physical and behavioural evolution of human beings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.78! \| SVS
3	Biological Anthropology more books like this by Michael Alan Park add to wishlist This concise introduction to biological anthropology discusses the core areas of the discipline within a unique framework modeled on the scientific method. The text emphasizes themes and theories: facts are presented as supportive evidence rather than dissociated pieces of information. Each chapter poses questions that get at the heart of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Human Species: An Introduction to Biological Anthropology more books like this by John H Relethford add to wishlist A new introductory text that covers all the major topics of contemporary biological anthropology this emphasizes the relationship between biology and culture. The chapter covering genetic drift and gene flow uniquely focuses on human populations. Case studies of the Dunkers, rain forest Amerindians, and other groups make these abstract concepts ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Exploring Biological Anthropology: The Essentials more books like this by Craig Stanford, John S Allen, Susan C Anton add to wishlist For one semester/quarter courses in introductory biological anthropology or physical anthropology, courses. Over the past twenty years, this field has rapidly evolved from the study of physical anthropology into biological anthropology, incorporating the evolutionary biology of humankind based on information from the fossil record and the human ... see all copies from $35.70! new only from $55.39! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Biological Anthropology: The Natural History of Humankind more books like this by Craig Stanford, John S Allen, Susan C Anton add to wishlist For undergraduate introductory physical anthropology, biological anthropology or human origins courses. The only book that integrates the foundations and the most current innovations in the field from the ground up. Over the past twenty years, this field has rapidly evolved from the study of physical anthropology into biological anthropology, ... see all copies from $4.41! new only from $24.95! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Physical Anthropology more books like this by Angeloni add to wishlist This fifteenth edition of "Annual Editions: Physical Anthropology" provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. The organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Our Origins: Discovering Physical Anthropology more books like this by Clark Spencer Larsen add to wishlist With an unparalleled art programme, "Our Origins" is an accessible, up-to-date text that focuses on anthropology's big questions and the scientific process. A leader in the field and an experienced teacher, Clark Larsen focuses not on encyclopedic details but on the "big picture", getting students to see and think like anthropologists. Larsen ... see all copies from $60.46! new only from $66.56! \| SVS
9	Evolution and Prehistory: The Human Challenge more books like this by William A Haviland, Harald E L Prins, Dana Walrath add to wishlist Explore evolution and prehistory through photos, examples, and anthropologists' studies with Haviland et al's "Evolution and Prehistory". The authors' goal in writing this book is to provide you with a vivid, accessible text that shows how the field is relevant to understanding the complex world around you. With Haviland et al, you will have the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $58.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Well-Dressed Ape: A Natural History of Myself more books like this by Hannah Holmes add to wishlist "Stiff" meets "Your Inner Fish" in this surprising, humorous, and edifying description of Homo sapiens, as if humans were a newly-discovered animal. see all copies from $14.73! new only from $14.73! \| SVS
11 view cover	Humankind emerging more books like this by Bernard Grant Campbell add to wishlist The most comprehensive, up-to-date, and readable introduction to the field of human evolution. The ninth edition of Humankind Emerging tells the story of how, when, and why the human lineage developed from ape-grade ancestors. In Part I, Chapters 1 and 2 present a short history of the rise of evolutionary theory and the science of genetics, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.84! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Biological Anthropology: An Introductory Reader more books like this by Michael Alan Park add to wishlist This supplementary reader is composed of both historical and contemporary articles that demonstrate the significant contributions made by biological anthropology. With nearly a third of the selections focusing on living populations, the 42 articles cover the entire range of bioanthropological studies: evolution, nonhuman primates, human ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.79! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology more books like this by Barry Lewis, Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore add to wishlist This streamlined, full-color text is a thorough and well balanced introduction to the fields of physical anthropology and archaeology. Now with a new co-author, Barry Lewis brings his expertise in research methods and his experience with North American and South Indian archaeology to this edition. The author teams' conversational writing style and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $45.00!
14 view cover	Physical Anthropology more books like this by Philip L Stein add to wishlist This introduction to physical anthropology places emphasis on three themes: that anthropology is a holistic discipline; that human beings are an integral part of nature; and that our maintenance of a balance with nature can be strengthened by an understanding of our evolutionary past. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Anthropology more books like this by Barbara D Miller, Bernard Wood add to wishlist The first introductory anthropology text to present and integrate a four-field perspective, while simultaneously integrating important topics such as ethics, methods, gender, and race in all chapters. Due to an overwhelmingly positive response to this upcoming text, we are making Anthropology available for use in summer and fall 2005 classes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $59.95! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Lab Manual and Workbook for Physical Anthropology more books like this by Diane France add to wishlist Now in full color, Diane France's lab manual balances the study of human osteology, forensic anthropology, anthropometry, primates, human evolution, and genetics with a new chapter on growth & development, more material on disease and more on the anomalies of the human skeleton caused by disease and mechanical stress. Redundant and complex ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.99! \| SVS
17 view cover	Mapping Human History: Genes, Race, and Our Common Origins more books like this by Steve Olson add to wishlist A finalist for the National Book Award, this work follows 150,000 years of human history, tracing the origins of modern humans and the migration of our ancestors throughout the world. Maps throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.45! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology more books like this by Kenneth L Feder, Michael Alan Park add to wishlist 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $87.50! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Emperor's New Clothes: Biological Theories of Race at the Millennium more books like this by Joseph L Graves add to wishlist In this book Joseph L. Graves Jr traces the development of biological thought about human genetic diversity. Greek philosophy, social Darwinism, New World colonialism, the eugenics movement, intelligence testing biases and racial health fallacies are just a few of the topics he addresses. Graves argues that racism has persisted in our society ... see all copies from $3.64! new only from $29.93! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Physical Anthropology and Archaeology more books like this by Carol R Ember, Melvin Ember, Peter N Peregrine add to wishlist For introductory courses in Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, or Physical Anthropology. With an emphasis on humans as both biological and cultural beings, this introduction to physical anthropology and archaeology features a focus on not only what humans are and were, but why they got to be that way. Based on a much expanded and updated ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $41.84! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Bone Lady: Life as a Forensic Anthropologist more books like this by Mary H Manhein add to wishlist In this professional memoir, a forensic scientist details how her daily detective work--studying bones to determine the cause of death--fascinates, disturbs, and inspires her. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.74! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Human Variation, Races, Types, and Ethnic Groups more books like this by Stephen Molnar add to wishlist For sophomore/junior-level courses in Human Evolution, Human Diversity, and Evolution, in departments of anthropology or biology. Discarding the concept of race as misleading, this text examines the biological basis for human variation and biological diversity at the population level--appropriate because of the many ways in which humans can adapt ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.99! \| SVS
23 view cover	Creation of the Sacred: Tracks of Biology in Early Religions more books like this by Walter Burkert add to wishlist Sacrifice - ranging from the sacrifice of virgins to circumcision to giving up what is most valued - is essential to all religions. Could there be a natural, even biological, reason for these practices? Something that might explain why religions of so many different cultures share so many rituals and concepts? This book explores the possibility of ... see all copies from $12.57! new only from $17.35! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Race Is a Four-Letter Word: The Genesis of the Concept more books like this by C Loring Brace add to wishlist This text is designed to be used as a supplementary text for any course in which the instructor wants to explore the history of the concept of race in America, the reasons why the concept has no biological validity, and how "race" grew to become accepted as something that virtually everyone regards as self-evident. see all copies from $22.00! new only from $31.88! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Meaning of Race: Race, History, and Culture in Western Society more books like this by Kenan Malik add to wishlist `Kenan Malik has done the almost impossible: written a clear and dispassionate book about a murky and passionate subject. He shows how the old errors and lies about race, class and genes have been reborn wearing a new disguise. If you believed The Bell Curve, this book will change your mind.' - Professor Steve Jones, author, The Language of The ... see all copies from $12.89! new only from $28.80! \| SVS

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