Evolution and prehistory: the human challenge

Explore evolution and prehistory through photos, examples, and anthropologists' studies with Haviland et al's EVOLUTION AND PREHISTORY, International Edition. The authors' goal in writing this book is to provide you with a vivid, accessible text that shows how the field is relevant to understanding the complexworld around you. With Haviland et al, you will have the opportunity to explore the different ways humans face the challenge of existence, learn about the connection between biology and culture in shaping human beliefs and behavior, and see the impact of globalization on peoples and cultures around the world. INDICE: Part I: ANTHROPOLOGY: THE CHALLENGE OF KNOWING HUMANITY. 1. The Essence of Anthropology. 2. Genetics and Evolution. 3. Living Primates. 4. Primate Behavior Part II: EVOLUTION: THE CHALLENGE OF UNDERSTANDING HUMAN ORIGINS. 5. Field Methods in Archaeology & Paleoanthropology. 6. Macroevolution and theEarly Primates. 7. The First Bipeds. Part III: THE GENUS HOMO: BIOCULTURAL CHALLENGES. 7. Early Homo and the Origins of Culture. 8. Pre-modern Humans and the Elaboration of Culture. 9. The Global Expansion of Homo sapiens and Their Technology. Part IV: HUMAN BIOCULTURAL EVOLUTION: THE CHALLENGE OF TECHNOLOGY &HUMAN DIVERSITY. 10. The Neolithic Transition: The Domestication of Plants and Animals. 11. The Emergence of Cities and States. 12. Modern Human Diversity:Race and Racism. 13. Human Adaptation to a Changing World. Glossary. Bibliography. Credits. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-8400-3333-8
• Editorial: Wadsworth
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 400
• Fecha Publicación: 03/04/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés