Evolution And History

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CASE STUDIES IN ARCHAEOLOGY, EDITED BY

JEFFREY QUILTER

These engaging accounts of cutting-edge archaeological

techniques, issues, and solutions—as well as studies dis-

cussing the collection of material remains—range from

site-specific excavations to types of archaeology practiced.

EVOLUTION OF THE BRAIN MODULE:

NEUROANATOMY, DEVELOPMENT, AND

PALEONTOLOGY, BY DANIEL D. WHITE

The human species is the only species that has ever cre-

ated a symphony, written a poem, developed a mathemat-

ical equation, or studied its own origins. The biological

structure that has enabled humans to perform these feats

of intelligence is the human brain. This module explores

the basics of neuroanatomy, brain development, lateral-

ization, and sexual dimorphism and provides the fossil

evidence for hominid brain evolution. This module in

chapter-like print format can be packaged for free with

the text.

FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY MODULE: A BRIEF

REVIEW, BY DIANE FRANCE

Diane France explores the myths and realities of forensic an-

thropology: the search for human remains in crime scenes,

forensic anthropology in the courtroom, special challenges

in mass fatality incident responses (such as plane crashes

and terrorist acts), and what students should consider if

they want to pursue a career in forensic anthropology.

MOLECULAR ANTHROPOLOGY MODULE, BY

LESLIE KNAPP

Leslie Knapp explores how molecular genetic methods

are used to understand the organization and expression of

genetic information in humans and nonhuman primates.

Students will learn about the common laboratory methods

used to study genetic variation and evolution in molecu-

lar anthropology. Examples are drawn from up-to-date

research on human evolutionary origins and comparative

primate genomics to demonstrate that scientific research

is an ongoing process with theories frequently being ques-

tioned and reevaluated.

HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS:

NEW DIRECTIONS IN HUMAN ECOLOGY,

BY CATHY GALVIN

Cathy Galvin provides students with an introduction

to the basic concepts in human ecology, before dis-

cussing cultural ecology, human adaptation studies,

human behavioral ecology, and political ecology. The

module concludes with a discussion of resilience and

global change as a result of human–environment inter-

actions today.

important concepts to life for students so they can fully

understand the essential biological principles required for

physical anthropology. Also available are quizzes and in-

teractive flashcards for further study.

HOMINID FOSSILS CD-ROM: AN INTERACTIVE

ATLAS, BY JAMES AHERN

The interactive atlas CD-ROM includes over seventy-

five key fossils important for a clear understanding

of human evolution. The QuickTime Virtual Reality

(QTVR) “object” movie format for each fossil enables

students to have a near-authentic experience of working

with these important finds, by allowing them to rotate

the fossil 360 degrees. Unlike some VR media, QTVR

objects are made using actual photographs of the real

objects and thus better preserve details of color and tex-

ture. The fossils used are high-quality research casts and

real fossils. The organization of the atlas is nonlinear,

with three levels and multiple paths, enabling students

to see how the fossil fits into the map of human evo-

lution in terms of geography, time, and evolution. The

CD-ROM offers students an inviting, authentic learning

environment, one that also contains a dynamic quizzing

feature that will allow students to test their knowledge

of fossil and species identification, as well as provide

more detailed information about the fossil record.

VIRTUAL LABORATORIES FOR PHYSICAL

ANTHROPOLOGY CD-ROM, FOURTH EDITION, BY

JOHN KAPPELMAN

The new edition of this full-color, interactive CD-ROM

provides students with a hands-on computer component for

completing lab assignments at school or at home. Through

the use of video clips, 3-D animations, sound, and digital

images, students can actively participate in twelve labs as

part of their physical anthropology and archaeology course.

The labs and assignments teach students how to formulate

and test hypotheses with exercises that include how to mea-

sure, plot, interpret, and evaluate a variety of data drawn

from osteological, behavioral, and fossil materials.

Readings and Case Studies

CLASSIC AND CONTEMPORARY READINGS

IN PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, EDITED BY

M. K. SANDFORD WITH EILEEN M. JACKSON

This highly accessible reader emphasizes science—its prin-

ciples and methods—as well as the historical development

of physical anthropology and the applications of new tech-

nology to the discipline. The editors provide an introduc-

tion to the reader as well as a brief overview of the article

so students know what to look for. Each article also in-

cludes discussion questions and Internet resources.

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