Publisher's Synopsis
This volume is intended for introductory courses that concentrate on physical anthropology and prehistoric archaeology. This book offers a comprehensive presentation on views of human evolution and prehistory. It focuses on selected aspects of physical anthropology and prehistoric archaeology as they related to the origin of humanity, the origin of culture, and the development of human biological and cultural diversity. This 5th edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect recent research, and contains considerable amounts of new material, including Homo erectus fossils found in Spain. There are WebLink icons placed throughout the text to link specific content to additional relevant material on the Internet. This title also includes a WebCT Guide and PIN code. WebCT online courses provide lecture notes and additional content tied directly to the text, along with self-tests, interactive activities, and net links. All this is directly customized by the lecturer to suit their individual course.
