Introduction to Physical Anthropology - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195432150 ISBN 13 : 9780195432152

Editeur : Oxford University Press, Canada, 2011

Synopsis

A new Canadian entry on the market, Introduction to Physical Anthropology offers a fresh take on the fundamentals of the discipline. Author John Steckley guides students through the field step by step, covering foundational aspects such as archaeological tools and dating methods, evolution and genetics, and taxonomy in the early chapters before moving on to more complex topics. After tracing the transition from hominids to modern Homo sapiens, students are introduced to Neandertals; human variation; ethics and migration; and forensic anthropology. Combining scientific discoveries with personal anecdotes and case studies on controversies, students are shown the human side of scientists and the subjective side of science.
Throughout the distinctly Canadian text, profiles of Canadian anthropologists, national research and examples, and indigenous Aboriginal material contextualize country-specific content in an international field of study. Rich, colourful photos showcase the beauty of living species and the detail of fossil specimens, while unique pedagogical features including 'Typical Student Questions' and 'Science Gone Wrong' accounts invite students to explore anthropology at their own level.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John StEckley is professor of sociology and anthropology at Humber College, where he has taught for over 20 years. He is a past president of the Ontario Archaeological Society; a specialist in Aboriginal languages, culture, and history (and reportedly the last known speaker of the Wyandot [or Huron] language); and has worked as a consultant for CBC's Canada: A People's History. Professor Steckley includes OUP Canada's first two editions of the highly successful Elements of Sociology (authored with Guy Letts) among his more than a dozen books and 200 articles in scholarly journals.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press, Canada
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195432150
• ISBN 13: 9780195432152
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 360
• Éditeur: StEckley John
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