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Overview
This book offers a comprehensive and balanced presentation on views of the human evolution and prehistory. It focuses on selected aspects of physical anthropology and prehistoric archaeology as they relate to the origin of humanity, the origin of culture, and the development of human biological and cultural diversity. Haviland¦s commitment to challenging student ethnocentrism is continued and reinforced in this new edition.Editorials
Booknews
This introductory textbook to anthropology incorporates related issues from genetics, evolutionary science, and the various sub-fields of anthropology in its presentation of the prehistory of humankind from earliest developments to the rise of civilizations, however the greatest emphasis is on physical anthropology. Significant emphasis is placed on the practice of physical anthropology and its contribution to our understanding of human origins. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
October 3, 1996
Publisher
Fort Worth : Harcourt Brace College Publishers, c1997.
Pages
400
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780155035799