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1	Essentials of Physical Anthropology more books like this by Robert Jurmain add to wishlist This volume covers basic evolutionary theory, human genetics, growth and development, non-human primates, paleoanthropology, and modern population biology to illustrate the physical and behavioural evolution of human beings. see all copies from £3.43! new only from £28.23! \| first editions
2	The Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry more books like this by Bryan Sykes add to wishlist Offering a fascinating history of the world as revealed through genetics, a momentous scientific discovery reveals how all humans are descended from seven prehistoric women. see all copies from £6.17! new only from £9.34! \| first editions
3	The Journey of Man: A Genetic Odyssey more books like this by Spencer Wells add to wishlist Around 60,000 years ago, a man - identical to us in all important respects - lived in Africa. Every person alive today is descended from him. How did this real-life Adam wind up father of us all? What happened to the descendants of other men who lived at the same time? And why, if modern humans share a single prehistoric ancestor, do we come in so ... see all copies from £1.96! new only from £6.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	On Being a Therapist more books like this by Dr. Jeffrey A Kottler add to wishlist Since it was first published in 1986, On Being a Therapist has become a classic book in the field and has proved to be one of the most inspiring sources of guidance for aspiring and seasoned practitioners alike. Jeffrey Kottler provides a candid account of the profound ways in which therapists influence clients and, in turn, are impacted ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.11! \| first editions
5	Introduction to Physical Anthropology more books like this by Robert Jurmain add to wishlist INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY continues to present a comprehensive, well-balanced introduction to the field, combining an engaging writing style and compelling visual content to bring the study of physical anthropology to life for today's students. With a focus on the big picture of human evolution, the text helps students master the basic ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.20! \| first editions
6	Biological Anthropology more books like this by Michael Alan Park add to wishlist This concise introduction to biological anthropology discusses the core areas of the discipline within a unique framework modeled on the scientific method. The text emphasizes themes and theories: facts are presented as supportive evidence rather than dissociated pieces of information. Each chapter poses questions that get at the heart of the ... see all copies from £2.62! new only from £7.76! \| first editions
7	Physical Anthropology more books like this by Elvio Angeloni (Editor) add to wishlist This fifteenth edition of "Annual Editions: Physical Anthropology" provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. The organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews ... see all copies from £5.13! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
8	Saxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland more books like this by Bryan Sykes add to wishlist Through a systematic, ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, Sykes has traced the genetic makeup of British Islanders and their descendants. He also features a chapter specifically addressing the genetic makeup of those people in the United States who have descended from the British Isles. see all copies from £7.62! new only from £7.62! \| first editions
9	Our Origins: Discovering Physical Anthropology more books like this by Clark Spencer Larsen add to wishlist With an unparalleled art programme, "Our Origins" is an accessible, up-to-date text that focuses on anthropology's big questions and the scientific process. A leader in the field and an experienced teacher, Clark Larsen focuses not on encyclopedic details but on the "big picture", getting students to see and think like anthropologists. Larsen ... see all copies from £46.70! new only from £52.96!
10	The Human Species: An Introduction to Biological Anthropology more books like this by John H Relethford add to wishlist A new introductory text that covers all the major topics of contemporary biological anthropology this emphasizes the relationship between biology and culture. The chapter covering genetic drift and gene flow uniquely focuses on human populations. Case studies of the Dunkers, rain forest Amerindians, and other groups make these abstract concepts ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £49.22! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Exploring Biological Anthropology: The Essentials more books like this by Craig Stanford, John S Allen, Susan C Anton add to wishlist For one semester/quarter courses in introductory biological anthropology or physical anthropology, courses. Over the past twenty years, this field has rapidly evolved from the study of physical anthropology into biological anthropology, incorporating the evolutionary biology of humankind based on information from the fossil record and the human ... see all copies from £11.36! new only from £53.20! \| first editions
12 view cover	Biological Anthropology: The Natural History of Humankind more books like this by Craig Stanford, John S Allen, Susan C Anton add to wishlist For undergraduate introductory physical anthropology, biological anthropology or human origins courses. The only book that integrates the foundations and the most current innovations in the field from the ground up. Over the past twenty years, this field has rapidly evolved from the study of physical anthropology into biological anthropology, ... see all copies from £5.92! new only from £38.63! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Ape and the Sushi Master: Cultural Reflections of a Primatologist more books like this by Dr. Frans de Waal add to wishlist Arguing that apes have created their own distinctive culture, eminent primatologist Frans de Waal challenges our most basic assumptions about who we are and how we differ from other animals.. What if apes had their own culture rather than an imposed human version? What if they reacted to situations with behavior learned through observation of ... see all copies from £6.19! new only from £6.19!
14 view cover	Biological Anthropology: An Introductory Reader more books like this by Michael Alan Park add to wishlist This supplementary reader is composed of both historical and contemporary articles that demonstrate the significant contributions made by biological anthropology. With nearly a third of the selections focusing on living populations, the 42 articles cover the entire range of bioanthropological studies: evolution, nonhuman primates, human ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.73! \| first editions
15 view cover	Archaeology more books like this by David Hurst Thomas add to wishlist Reflecting the combination of traditional, formal scientific technique and the postmodern humanistic approach that defines archaeology in the late 1990s, this text emphasizes the importance of ideology and cognition. It shows by example the range of theoretical options available to the archaeologist, and addresses both strengths and weaknesses in ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £66.05! \| first editions
16 view cover	Why Sex Matters: A Darwinian Look at Human Behavior more books like this by Bobbi S Low add to wishlist Why are men, like other primate males, usually the aggressors and risk takers? Why do women typically have fewer sexual partners? Why is killing infants routine in some cultures, but forbidden in others? Why is incest everywhere taboo? Bobbi Low ranges from ancient Rome to modern America, from the Amazon to the Arctic, and from single-celled ... see all copies from £6.73! new only from £19.94! \| first editions
17 view cover	Why Some Like It Hot: Food, Genes, and Cultural Diversity more books like this by Gary Paul Nabhan add to wishlist In "Why Some Like It Hot," award-winning natural historian Gary Paul Nabhan offers a view of genes, diets, ethnicity, and place that will forever change the way readers understand human health and cultural diversity. 1-55963-466-9$24.00 / Island Press see all copies from £5.86! new only from £9.02! \| first editions
18 view cover	Humankind: A Brief History more books like this by Felipe Fernandez-Armesto add to wishlist You think you're human. But what does that mean? How can humanity be defined? Felipe Fernandez-Armesto takes us on an enlightening journey through the history of humankind to reveal the challenges to our most fundamental belief - that we are, and have always been, human. Chimps and humans are objectively so alike that an anthropologist from Mars ... see all copies from £5.08! new only from £5.77! \| first editions
19 view cover	Lab Manual and Workbook for Physical Anthropology more books like this by Diane France add to wishlist Now in full color, Diane France's lab manual balances the study of human osteology, forensic anthropology, anthropometry, primates, human evolution, and genetics with a new chapter on growth & development, more material on disease and more on the anomalies of the human skeleton caused by disease and mechanical stress. Redundant and complex ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £26.37!
20 view cover	Human Antiquity: An Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Archaeology more books like this by Kenneth L Feder, Michael Alan Park add to wishlist Where did we come from? To answer this question, anthropologists reconstruct the human past and study the human present from both biological and cultural perspectives. "Human Antiquity" offers an absorbing, straightforward explanation of human origins and evolution by thoroughly integrating physical anthropology and archaeology. Co-authors Kenneth ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £57.78! \| first editions
21 view cover	Molecular biology more books like this by Robert Franklin Weaver add to wishlist "Molecular Biology, 4/e" by Robert Weaver, is designed for an introductory course in molecular biology. The text is geared not only toward presenting concepts of molecular biology, but also the experiments that led to those concepts. Guided by this experimental approach, Dr. Weaver has been published by National Institutes as well as "National ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £11.91! \| first editions
22 view cover	Adam's Curse: A Future Without Men more books like this by Bryan Sykes add to wishlist Timely and fascinating, this work covers a wealth of controversial topics, including whether there is a genetic cause for male greed, aggression, and promiscuity; the possible existence of a male homosexual gene; and what, if anything, can be done to save men from a slow, but certain, extinction. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £8.73! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Last Human: A Guide to Twenty-Two Species of Extinct Humans more books like this by G J Sawyer (Text by), Viktor Deak, Ian Tattersall add to wishlist This book tells the story of human evolution, the epic of homosapiens and its colourful precursors and relatives. The story begins in Africa, six to seven million years ago, and encompasses twenty known human species, of which homosapiens are the sole survivor. Illustrated with spectacular, three-dimensional scientific reconstructions portrayed in ... see all copies from £13.52! new only from £22.43!
24 view cover	Archaeology more books like this by Robert L Kelly, David Hurst Thomas add to wishlist This text pairs two of archaeology's most recognized names: Robert L. Kelly and David Hurst Thomas, who together have over 70 years of experience leading excavations. The fifth edition of ARCHAEOLOGY reflects the most recent research and changes in the field, while covering core concepts in an exceptionally student-friendly fashion using ... see all copies from £47.22! new only from £61.45!
25 view cover	Nature Via Nurture: Genes, Experience, & What Makes Us Human more books like this by Matt Ridley (Read by) add to wishlist Armed with extraordinary new discoveries about genes, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley turns his attention to the nature versus nurture debate to bring readers a stunning book about the roots of human behavior. see all copies from £3.95! new only from £5.46! \| first editions

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