Fundamentals of biological anthropology /
John H. Relethford.
- Mountain View, Calif. : Mayfield Pub. Co., c1994.
- xii, 338 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cm.
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.