Synopses & Reviews
Authors Stein and Rowe continue to share their love of discovery with students in this balanced, objective introduction to physical anthropology that does not assume that students have any previous knowledge of the subject. Carefully streamlined, making it more accessible and affordable, this edition provides students with a pedagogical program designed to facilitate comprehension. Every concept is carefully explained and illustrated, guiding students step-by-step through difficult material. As always, the authors use the most current data to unravel the mystery of the evolution of humankind, and to examine the dynamic relationship between humans and their environment.
About the Author
Philip Stein has taught anthropology at Los Angeles Pierce College since 1964. He did double-duty as an instructor of Anthropology at California State University, Northridge from 1966-1975. Professor Stein has received many teaching awards and wrote the chapter on teaching physical anthropology for a book published by the American Anthropological Association.Bruce Rowe has taught anthropology at Los Angeles Pierce College since 1969. Professor Rowe has also received numerous awards for teaching. He teaches sociology and linguistics as well as physical and cultural anthropology.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Investigating the Nature of Humankind Chapter 2: The Study of Heredity Chapter 3: The Modern Study of Human Genetics Chapter 4: Population Genetics Chapter 5: Natural Selection and the Origin of Species Chapter 6: People's Place in Nature Chapter 7: The Living Primates Chapter 8: Comparative Studies: Anatomy and Genetics Chapter 9: Nonhuman Primate Behavior Chapter 10: Human Behavior In Perspective Chapter 11: The Record Of The Past Chapter 12: The Early Primate Fossil Record and the Origin of the Hominins Chapter 13: The Early Hominids Chapter 14: Early Species of The Genus Homo Chapter 15: The Evolution Of Homo Sapiens Chapter 16: The Biology of Modern Homo Sapiens Chapter 17: The Analysis of Human Variation Chapter 18: The Modern World Appendix: An Introduction to Skeletal Anatomy and the Anatomy of the Brain Glossary Glossary of Primate Higher Taxa Credits Index