Product Description
Written by one of the world's experts, "Paleoanthropology" is known for its comprehensive coverage of all aspects of human evolution. Designed to be used in any paleoanthropology course, the 2/e continues to feature a basic, yet detailed introduction to the study of human evolution, and to provide a consistent framework from which to study.
From the Publisher
Updated to include the latest fossil record and the newest dating techniques.
An extensive set of in-text figures and illustrations.
A comprehensive glossary, defining words boldfaced in each chapter, now appears at the end of the text.
The Origin of Homo sapiens (chapter 9) now precedes
The Spread of Humanity (chapter 10), a logical reversal of the order from the first edition.
The multiregional theory of human origins-which holds that there is no single geographical source for modern humans-is balanced with the consistent presentation of traditional views and theories.
The wealth of fossil evidence is presented within a deductive framework to help students understand the course of human evolution.
The text includes the most extensive paleoanthropology bibliography available.
