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 |  Biological Anthropology, 3/e Michael Alan Park
Feature Summary- The text has a unique focus on scientific inquiry. As one instructor said, "It teaches what science is and how it works to a general, nonspecialist student . . . in a straightforward, common-sense manner that is interesting and readable…. It is an outstanding effort to make our field more accessible."
- The text emphasizes themes and theories: facts are presented as supportive evidence rather than dissociated pieces of information. Important topics-e.g., the origins of bipedalism and the evolution of modern Homo sapiens-are discussed at length to provide extended examples of how scientists generate and test hypotheses.
- Unlike all the other brief books on the market, this text is not an abridged version of a longer text. Its presentation is fluid, well integrated, and covers all the standard topics in a carefully managed level of detail.
- Well-paced explanations, an inviting tone, and examples of the everyday uses of biological anthropology make the text a pleasure for students to read.
- Abundant pedagogical aids increase the accessibility of the text:
- Questions at the beginnings of chapters help students consider what they are about to read.
- Chapter summaries not only provide recaps, but also offer students bits of new information that make them think about connections with previously read material.
- A running glossary with pronunciation guide defines important terms the first time they appear in the text.
- A Glossary of Human and Nonhuman Primates with pronunciation guide provides capsule overviews of the species described in the text.
- A list of suggested readings at the end of each chapter tells students where to find more information about the topics discussed.
- The text's visual appeal enhances its readability. Detailed, colorful charts and drawings, as well as full color photographs, increase students' understanding of the text.
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education