Introduction to Physical Anthropology 2009-2010 Edition - Softcover

Jurmain, Robert; Kilgore, Lynn; Trevathan, Wenda; Ciochon, Russell L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495599794 ISBN 13: 9780495599791

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY continues to present a comprehensive, well-balanced introduction to the field, combining an engaging writing style and compelling visual content to bring the study of physical anthropology to life for today's students. With a focus on the big picture of human evolution, the text helps students master the basic principles of the subject and arrive at an understanding of the human species and its place in the biological world. This book continues to keep pace with changes in the field by including thorough coverage of cutting-edge advances in molecular biology and genomics, expanded material on modern human biology, and the latest in new fossil finds.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert Jurmain received an A.B. in Anthropology from UCLA and a Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology from Harvard. He taught at San Jose State University from 1975 to 2004 and is now Professor Emeritus. During his teaching career, he taught courses in all major branches of physical anthropology, including osteology and human evolution, with the greatest concentration in general education teaching for introductory students. His research interests are skeletal biology of humans and non-human primates, paleopathology, and paleoanthropology. In addition to his three textbooks, which together have appeared in 30 editions, he is the author of STORIES FROM THE SKELETON: BEHAVIORAL RECONSTRUCTION IN HUMAN OSTEOLOGY (1999, Gordon Breach Publishers), as well as numerous articles in research journals.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0495599794
• ISBN 13: 9780495599791
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 587