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This book presents a set of key papers for those who may have forgotten them as well as for those who, entering the field today, may never have been exposed to these seminal works in Physical Anthropology. It then reaches beyond history to tell the story of the practice of the field, showing—through current research and field work—how the framework has been articulated and expanded over the years.
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Presents the history of S.L. Washburn's new physical anthropology and shows how the work of those who have followed him has articulated and expanded his original framework. Each section begins with a key or representative Washburn paper, followed by original contributions by those who are part of his legacy. Recurring themes include using the evolutionary perspective as a scientific tool, comparative functional anatomy, the potential of primatology, reconstructions of primate and human evolution, and the problems and challenges of the science. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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