Human Biological Diversity 2Nd Edition by Daniel E. Brown, Taylor & Francis

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Taylor & Francis Human Biological Diversity 2Nd Edition by Daniel E. Brown

Human Biological Diversity is an introductory textbook designed to cover the key contemporary topics in the study of human variation and human biology within the field of physical anthropology. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Easily accessible for students with no background in anthropology or biology, this second edition includes two new chapters, one on human variation in the skeleton and dentition and the other on tracing human population affinities. All other chapters have been fully updated to reflect advances in the field and now include pedagogical features to aid readers in their understanding. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Written for an introductory level but still containing valuable information that will be of interest to students on upper-level courses, Brown's textbook should be essential reading for all students taking courses on human variation, human biology, human evolution, race, anthropology of race, and general introductions to biological/physical anthropology._x000D_ _x000D_ 1. Introduction_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 2. Concepts of Evaluation and Genetics_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 3. Molecular Genetics, Genomics and Human Genetics_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 4. Macroevolution and Taxonomy_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 5. 'Race' and Human Variation in Physical Traits_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 6. Human Variation in the Skeleton and Dentition_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 7. Simple Genetic Traits in Human Populations_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 8. Tracing Human Population Affinities_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 9. Demography: Populations, Reproduction, and Mortality_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 10. Life Span: Growth and Development_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 11. Life Span: Aging and Senescence_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 12. Human Adaptability to Physical Stressors_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 13. Human Adaptability to Biological Stressors_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 14. Human Biology in the Modern World_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ 15. Human Biological Variation: A Look to the Future and Some Final Thoughts on Ethics_x000D_