Exploring Biological Anthropology: The Essentials (4th Edition) provides a concise and comprehensive overview of the field, bridging the gap between historical foundations and modern scientific innovations. By combining expert coverage of traditional physical anthropology with the latest discoveries, this work helps students engage deeply with the discipline and understand the evolutionary journey of humankind.
The authorship team—consisting of Craig Stanford, John S. Allen, and Susan C. Antón—brings a unique, specialist approach to the text. Their collective research expertise spans the three primary pillars of biological anthropology: the human fossil record, primate behavior and ecology, and human biology and the brain. This authoritative perspective ensures that the content is grounded in active field research and academic rigor. The Fourth Edition maintains a strong focus on the modern Darwinian framework, integrating contemporary findings to reflect the rapidly expanding body of knowledge in the biological sciences.
Book Details and Metadata
- Full Title: Exploring Biological Anthropology: The Essentials
- Edition: 4th Edition
- Authors: Craig Stanford, John S. Allen, Susan C. Antón
- Publisher: Pearson
- Publication Date: January 29, 2016
- ISBN-10: 0134014014
- ISBN-13: 978-0134014012
- Language: English
- Subject: Biological Anthropology / Physical Anthropology