Our Origins, 6/e
Our Origins, 6/e
Discovering Biological Anthropology
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Bind: Paperback
Year: 2025
Pages: 632
Size: 9 x 11 Inch
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Exclusive Distributors: Viva Books
Sales Territory: Indian Subcontinent
Description:
The latest discoveries in biological anthropology, made relevant for all students
Our Origins provides an accessible and engaging introduction to biological anthropology, with an emphasis on the discipline’s relevance and latest research advancements. Through balanced and clear explanations, author Clark Larsen ensures that students not only grasp the basics but also understand how what they’re learning applies to their own lives, communities, and prospective career paths. The book’s clear and concise writing, rich art program, and focus on new discoveries empower every student to succeed in the course.
Content:
CHAPTER 1. What Is Biological Anthropology?
PART I: The Present—Foundation for the Past
CHAPTER 2. Evolution: Constructing a Fundamental Scientific Theory
CHAPTER 3. Genetics: Reproducing Life and Producing Variation
CHAPTER 4. Genes and Their Evolution: Population Genetics
CHAPTER 5. Biology in the Present: Living People
CHAPTER 6. Biology in the Present: The Other Living Primates
CHAPTER 7. Primate Sociality, Social Behavior, and Culture
PART II: The Past—Evidence for the Present
CHAPTER 8. Fossils and Their Place in Time and Nature
CHAPTER 9. Primate Origins and Evolution: The First 50 Million Years
CHAPTER 10. Early Hominin Origins and Evolution: The Roots of Humanity
CHAPTER 11. The Origins and Evolution of Early Homo
CHAPTER 12. The Origins, Evolution, and Dispersal of Modern People
CHAPTER 13. Our Last 10,000 Years: Agriculture, Population, and the Bioarchaeology of a Fundamental Transition
PART III: The Future—The Shape of Things to Come
Chapter 14. Evolution: Today and Tomorrow
About the Author:
Clark Spencer Larsen is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Anthropology at The Ohio State University. A native of Nebraska, he received his B.A. from Kansas State University and M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. Clark’s research is in bioarchaeology, skeletal biology, and paleoanthropology. He has worked in North America, Europe, and Asia. He has taught at the University of Massachusetts, Northern Illinois University, Purdue University, and the University of North Carolina. Since 2001, he has been a member of the faculty at the Ohio State, where he was department chair from 2001–2017. He teaches introductory physical anthropology, osteology, bioarchaeology, and paleoanthropology. Clark has served as president of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists and as editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Physical Anthropology. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences as well as the National Academy of Sciences. In addition to Our Origins, he has authored or edited 25 books and monographs, including Bioarchaeology: Interpreting Behavior from the Human Skeleton, Skeletons in Our Closet, Advances in Dental Anthropology, and A Companion to Biological Anthropology.
