An introduction to physical anthropology.
Edition: 3d ed.
Publisher: Thomas
Published: 1960
Place of publication: Springfield, Ill
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 771
Subjects: Physical anthropology
Table of contents: title: Introduction. Physical anthropology : its scope and definition -- The primates as a zoological group. The order of primates -- Prosimii -- Anthropoidea -- The origin and evolution of the primates -- The origin and evolution of man. Methods of dating -- The classification of the hominidae -- Time, morphology, and neoteny in the evolution of man -- The criteria and mechanism of ethnic differentiation. The mechanism of differentiation of the major and ethnic groups of man -- The major groups and ethnic groups of man. The major groups of mankind -- Conclusion -- The significance of isolate differences or the relation between body, mind, and culture. Spiritual qualities, genes, and culture -- The evolution of the mental characters of mankind -- Heredity and the influence of the environment upon man : The twin method of studying the effects of heredity and environment -- Criminality in twins -- Constitution and crime -- Constitution and disease -- Sex differences in constitution -- Sex-linked, sex-influenced, and sex-limited genetic effects -- Some social consequences of the biological differences between the sexes -- The influence of environmental factors upon the structure and functions of man -- Appendix A. A practical synopsis of methods of measurement in physical anthropology -- Works on anthropometry and anthroposcopy -- Works on statistics -- Works on archaeology -- Film-making for field workers and others radiocarbon dating services -- Table of weights and measures -- Appendix B : The measurement of body composition. Historical perspective -- Methods : basic considerations -- Methods : dissection and chemical analysis -- Methods : body measurements (somatometry) -- Methods : soft-tissue roentgenography -- Densitometry -- Methods : hydrometry -- Methods : prediction of total body fat from anthropometric data -- Some applications -- References -- Directories -- Some current anthropological periodicals either wholly or in part devoted to physical anthropology -- Appendix C. Gene and genotype equilibria, populations and genes, the Hardy-Weinberg Law -- Appendix D. “Ethnic group” and “race” -- Appendix E. The Unesco statements on race.