Biological Anthropology and Prehistory: Exploring Our Human Ancestry, 2nd Edition

Written specifically for courses that cover biological anthropology and archaeology, this superbly illustrated new text offers the most balanced and up-to-date introduction to our human past. 

• Devoting equal time to biological anthropology and prehistory, this text exposes students to the many sides of major controversial issues, involving students in the scientific thought process by allowing them to draw their own conclusions. 
• Amidst discussions of bones and artifacts, the text maintains a focus on people, demonstrating to students how biological anthropology and archaeology apply to their lives today.  
• Featuring the latest research and findings pulled from the original sources, this new text is far and away the most up-to-date text available.  In addition, the superior art program features hundreds of photographs and figures, and the multimedia presentation options include documentary film clips and lecture launcher videos.

Pat Rice, a recipient of AAA’s Outstanding Teacher Award and past-president of the General Anthropology Division of AAA, and Norah Moloney, an experienced professor and active archaeologist, present the material in a clear, refreshing, and straightforward writing style.

PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Discipline of Anthropology

PART II: BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION TO HUMANS

Chapter 2: Theories and Methods in Studying Biological Anthropology

Chapter 3: Principles of Biological Evolution

Chapter 4: Macroevolution to Primates

Chapter 5: Primates: Introduction, In Evolution, Potential Hominids

Chapter 6: African Hominids: Australopithecines and Homo habilis

Chapter 7: Later Hominids: Homo erectus and Homo sapiens

PART III: PREHISTORY: OLD WORLD AND NEW WORLD

Chapter 8: Theories and Methods in Studying Prehistoric Cultures

Chapter 9: Early Cultures in the Old World

Chapter 10: Later Hunter-Gatherers in the Old World

Chapter 11: Old World Nation States

Chapter 12: Hunter-Gatherers and Farmers in the New World

Chapter 13: New World Nation States

PART IV: CONTEMPORARY PRIMATES AND HUMANS

Chapter 14: Contemporary Primates

Chapter 15: Contemporary Humans

PART V: CONCLUSIONS

Chapter 16: Conclusions