Explorations. An Open Invitation to Biological Anthropology.

Shook, Beth, Katie Nelson and Kelsie Aguilera:

ISBN 10: 1931303630 / ISBN 13: 9781931303637

Published by Arlington: American Anthropological Association, 2019

x 734p large heavy paperback, glossy green covers with colour artwork, strong binding, edges neat and clean, free from marks and labels, pages like new, many colour photos and diagrams, a very good copy Language: English Weight (g): 1710. Seller Inventory # 239324

Synopsis:

Welcome to Explorations and biological anthropology!

Mission Statement: To provide a high-quality introductory biological anthropology textbook that is readable, engaging, and accessible to all students. With chapters written by experienced instructors and subject area specialists, this textbook addresses the question of what it means to be human by exploring the origins, evolution, and diversification of primates, especially that of our species, Homo sapiens.

Anthropology is the study of humanity, in all its biological and cultural aspects, past and present. It is a four-field discipline comprised of biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, archaeology, and linguistic anthropology. The focus of this book is biological anthropology, which explores who we are from biological, evolutionary, and adaptive perspectives.

We lay the foundation for this inquiry in the first four chapters by introducing the discipline of anthropology, evolutionary theory, molecular biology and genetics, and the forces of evolution.

An electronic version of this textbook is available free of charge at the Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges' webpage here: www.explorations.americananthro.org

Bibliographic Details

Title: Explorations. An Open Invitation to ...
Publisher: Arlington: American Anthropological Association
Publication Date: 2019
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition