Essentials of Physical Anthropology By: Robert Jurmain Publisher: Cengage Learning Print ISBN: 9780840032591, 0840032595 eText ISBN: 9781133419174, 1133419178 Edition: 8th Copyright year: 2011 Format: PDF Available from $ 39.99 USD SKU: 9781133419174R180 Concise, well-balanced, and comprehensive, ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Eighth Edition introduces you to physical anthropology with the goal of helping you understand the big picture of human evolution. Supported by vibrant visuals that include abundant illustrations, photographs, and photo-enhanced maps, the text focuses on human evolution and biology to help you master basic biological principles of physical anthropology so you’ll be able to better understand human origins and our place in the biological world. Offering balanced coverage of the topic areas you’ll cover in class (heredity and evolution, primates, hominid evolution, and contemporary human evolution) this edition emphasizes the chronology of fossil finds instead of just describing the fossils and the sites where they were found. The authors also interpret each fossil within the framework of the story of human evolution. New features like Why It Matters further emphasize the fossils’ evolutionary significance, and often even propose the relevance of chapter materials to our everyday lives. The seventh edition provides thorough coverage of cutting-edge advances in molecular biology and expanded coverage of population biology and human variation. It also includes powerful learning tools, including a robust text website. Altogether, ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Seventh Edition, integrates up-to-date coverage of the latest finds and relevant technologies in a format and writing style designed to help all students master the material. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. Additional ISBNs 9780840033215, 9780840032768, 9780840033192, 0840033214, 0840032765, 0840033192, 9781133148517, 9781133333562, 1133148514, 1133333567, 9781111280024 SKU: 9780840032591 Ebooks here: https://ebookscoffee.sellpass.io/products/Essentials-of-Physical-Anthropology
