Fundamentals of biological anthropology / John H. Relethford.
Publication details: Mountain View, Calif. : Mayfield Pub. Co., c1994.Description: xii, 338 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:- 9781559342803
- 1559342803
- Human species
- 573 20 REL
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| 572.86 KRE 5 Recombinant DNA and biotechnology : a guide for students / | 573 JUR 1 Introduction to physical anthropology / | 573 NEL 1 Essentials of physical anthropology / | 573 REL 1 Fundamentals of biological anthropology / | 573.1 LEV 1 An introduction to cardiovascular physiology / | 573.2 BRA 1 The stages of human evolution : human and cultural origin / | 573.2 LEA 1 The origin of humankind / |
Contents;
Chapter 1: The study of biological anthropology
What is anthropology?
Science and evolution
Chapter 2: Human genetics
Molecular genetics
Mendelian genetics
Mutation
etc.
Chapter 3: Evolutionary theory
Microevolution
Macroevolution
Misconceptions about evolution
Chapter 4: Case studies of human microevolution
Studying human microevolution
Case studies of gene-flow and genetic drift
Case studies of natural selection
Chapter 5: Approaches to the study of human variation
Race and racial classifications
Skin color: An example of racial versus microevolutionary approaches
The IQ controversy
Chapter 6: Human biology and culture
Human growth
Human adaptation
Human health and disease
etc.
Chapter 7: Our place in nature
Taxonomy
Characteristics of mammals
Primate characteristics
etc.
Chapter 8: Apes and humans
The hominoids
The living apes
Modern humans
Are humans unique?
Chapter 9: The origin and evolution of the primates
The fossil record
Evolution before the primates
Early primate evolution
etc.
Chapter 10: The first hominids
The genus australopithecus
Homo habilis
Models of plio-plestocene hominid evolution
etc.
Chapter 11: The evolution of the genus homo
Homo erectus
Archaic homo sapiens
Anatomically modern homo sapiens
etc.
Includes bibliographical references (319-324) and index.
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