Histories of American Physical Anthropology in the Twentieth Century

Histories of American Physical Anthropology in the Twentieth Century
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0739135112
ISBN-13 : 9780739135112
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Book Synopsis Histories of American Physical Anthropology in the Twentieth Century by : Michael A. Little

Download or read book Histories of American Physical Anthropology in the Twentieth Century written by Michael A. Little and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Histories of American Physical Anthropology in the Twentieth Century chronicles the history of physical anthropology--or, as it is now known, biological anthropology--from its professional origins in the late 1800 up to its modern transformation in the late 1900s. In this edited volume, 13 contributors trace the development of people, ideas, traditions, and organizations that contributed to the advancement of this branch of anthropology that focuses today on human variation and human evolution. Designed for upper level undergraduate students, graduate students, and professional biological anthropologists, this book provides a brief and accessible history of the biobehavioral side of anthropology in America.


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