How Humans Evolved

Intended for use in an undergraduate course on human evolution, this textbook combines the best of current anthropological and biological scholarship to provide students with a comprehensive introduction to the subject. Divided into sections covering evolutionary principles, primate ecology and behavior, the history of the human lineage, and evolution and modern humans, the work covers basic to intermediate concepts in human evolution. Chapters include color illustrations, glossaries of key terms, study questions, and suggestions for further reading. Access to online and digital resources for both students and instructors is provided. Boyd and Silk are professors of anthropology at University of California, Los Angeles. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)