Introduction to Physical Anthropology - Softcover

Jurmain, Robert; Kilgore, Lynn; Trevathan, Wendy; Nelson, Harry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534514634 ISBN 13: 9780534514631

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

Applauded for its outstanding art program and engaging writing style, this text is praised by instructors and students alike, and continues to set the standard for a market-leading Physical Anthropology textbook. It provides a current and accessible synthesis of the core concepts and latest developments in the field of Physical Anthropology. It presents a balanced and thorough introduction to field using helpful tables, charts, boxed inserts, photo essays, multimedia, and an engaging writing style to bring the study of Physical Anthropology to life for today's students.

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.

Review:

"Far and away the best text in the field. . . . The visual content is without peer. Superbly organized. . . . The level and writing style are highly appropriate for the student audience."

"I love the margin definitions, summaries, and questions. Don't do anything to change them. . . ."

"The visual presentation of the material does not have an equal . . . compelling, attractive. . . . The writing style is very good and very appropriate."

"I like the Issues sections because students always want to know the relevance of what they're learning to everyday life. . . . The transparency acetates are great!."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0534514634
• ISBN 13: 9780534514631
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576