Biological Anthropology: An Introductory Reader

by Michael Park

This supplementary reader offers both historical and contemporary articles that demonstrate the nature of biological anthropology. With nearly one-third of the selections focusing on living populations, the 43 readings cover the entire range of bioanthropological evolution, nonhuman primates, human paleontology, and modern human groups. Twelve of the 43 articles are new to this edition, including Kari Bruwelheide and Douglas Owsley's "Written in Reading the Remains of the 17th Century"; Carl Zimmer's "What is a Species?"; Daniel E. Lieberman's "Homing In On Early Homo "; and Sally Lehrman's "Going Beyond X and Y."

Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction

209 pages, Paperback

First published May 8, 2009

Reviews

[booksta_lana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this book for the class, but it could be a good book to read if you just have a general anthropology interest.

[Melissa Tamayo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Never thought I'd enjoy reading a text book, but this was very cool/interesting to read.

[Cristina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great information but reads very boring. This should be college level reading but can be read at middle school level. Thank goodness my teacher's lectures were more exciting than this read