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OverviewMaster the concepts of physical anthropology with LAB MANUAL AND WORKBOOK FOR PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY! With hands-on lab assignments that help you apply physical anthropology perspectives and techniques to real situations, this lab manual walks you through difficult topics such as genetics and the human genome, primate morphology and behavior, human osteology, evolution, and forensic anthropology. Many photographs, marginal definitions, key terms, helpful hints, exercises, and an extensive index emphasize important topics and make studying easy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Diane France (Colorado State University) , FrancePublisher: Cengage Learning, Inc Imprint: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Edition: 8th edition Dimensions: Width: 22.60cm , Height: 27.40cm , Length: 2.20cm Weight: 0.861kg ISBN: 9781305259041ISBN 10: 1305259041 Pages: 432 Publication Date: 23 May 2017 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface. Introduction to Science and Critical Thinking. 1. Cellular Genetics. 2. Population Genetics and Heredity. 3. Human Osteology. 4. Growth and Development. 5. Biological Classification. 6. Comparison of the Skeletons of Quadrupeds, Bipeds, and Brachiators. 7. Comparing the Living Primates. 8. Observation of Living Primate Behavior and Morphology. 9. Early Evolution of Primates in the Paleocene, Eocene, and Oligocene. 10. Miocene Primate Evolution. 11. The Early Hominins. 12. The Genus Homo. 13. Anthropometry, Nonmetric Traits, and Dermatoglyphics. 14. Abnormalities in the Skeleton: Pathology, Anomalies, and Intentional Modification. 15. Human Skeletal Variation and Forensic Anthropology. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationDiane L. France received her Ph.D. in 1983 from the University of Colorado and was certified in forensic anthropology in 1989 by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology (ABFA). She is currently on the board of directors of the ABFA and also a fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Dr. France is the director of the Laboratory for Human Identification at Colorado State University and is the president of NecroSearch, International, a volunteer multidisciplinary team dedicated to helping law enforcement search for clandestine graves and recovering evidence (including human remains) from those crime scenes. Dr. France is well-known from her casting business and as a board-certified forensic anthropologist. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |