Dictionary of Concepts in Physical Anthropology: Reference Sources for the Social Sciences and Humanities, Number 10

Stevenson, Joan C. (by); McInnis, Raymond G. (series editor)

ISBN 10: 0313247560 / ISBN 13: 9780313247569

Published by Greenwood Press, NY, 1991

About this Item

Retired library copy with stamps on fep and title page, label on fep and light penciled markings on title and dedication page. About a dozen pages with a small crease to top corner, however the binding is tight and overall the textblock is in excellent condition; Light shelf wear to cloth binding, library label on foot of spine. 432pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dictionary of Concepts in Physical Anthropology: Reference Sources for the Social Sciences and Humanities, Number 10
• Publisher: Greenwood Press, NY
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0313247560
• ISBN 13: 9780313247569
• Binding: Cloth
• Edition: 1st Printing.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Ex-Library, Hard Cover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Anthropology

About this title

Synopsis

This reference dictionary takes a new approach to the study of physical anthropology by focusing on the concepts involved. As Stevenson notes at the outset, physical or biological anthropology is a synthetic discipline which has borrowed much from evolutionary biology, anatomy, genetics, medicine, zoology, paleontology, and demography. Thus, although none of the concepts are unique to the discipline, their relative importance and the contexts in which they are used may be. Here, Stevenson presents concise entries describing the development of physical anthropological concepts followed by bibliographies including most of the major works in the field.

The history of the usage of each concept is traced from its origins--often outside the discipline of physical anthropology--to the contemporary and usually multidisciplinary contexts in which physical anthropologists participate. Entries clearly delineate both the theoretical development of the concepts under discussion and their applications in physical anthropological practice. The comprehensive bibliographies enable the reader to pursue further study of concepts of particular interest. Indispensable to students just beginning their studies in the field, the dictionary will also be an invaluable reference for scholars and researchers.

About the Author

JOAN C. STEVENSON is Associate Professor of Anthropology at Western Washington University. She has published articles in journals such as Human Biology, International Journal of Anthropology, and American Journal of Physical Anthropology.