Human Variation, Races, Types, and Ethnic Groups - Softcover

Molnar, Stephen

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9780130336682: Human Variation, Races, Types, and Ethnic Groups

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ISBN 10: 0130336688 ISBN 13: 9780130336682

Publisher: Pearson, 2001

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For sophomore/junior-level courses in Human Evolution, Human Diversity, and Evolution, in departments of anthropology or biology.

Discarding the concept of race as misleading, this text examines the biological basis for human variation and biological diversity at the population level―appropriate because of the many ways in which humans can adapt to environments, organize activities, and regulate breeding behavior. It reviews the history, behavior, and demographic structure of contemporary populations, and their effects on the distribution of major genetic polymorphisms and distinctions of body form, size, and skin color.

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Stephen Molnar is Emeritus Professor of Anthropology at WashingtonUniversity.

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