A Companion to Biological Anthropology

An extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropology; chapters are written by leading scholars who have themselves played a major role in shaping the direction and scope of the discipline.

• Extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropology
• Larsen has created a who’s who of biological anthropology,   with contributions from the leading authorities in the field
• Contributing authors have played a major role in shaping the direction and scope of the topics they write about
• Offers discussions of current issues, controversies, and future directions within the area
• Presents coverage of the many recent innovations and discoveries that are transforming the subject