The book “Essentials of Biological Anthropology, 5th Edition” (9780393876857) is a comprehensive source carrying all the essentials of biological anthropology. Those fascinating and interesting topics are being covered by Clark Spencer Larsen, which happens to be a great help for the students themselves, taking this subject in order to study human evolution, genetics, and our primate relatives. The fifth edition of this bestseller college textbook, ISBN 9780393876857, continues to build on the strengths of prior editions with expanded new content, lively visuals, and an engaging, accessible writing style to students. It gets deep into foundational topics that include the principles of evolution, the fossil record, human variation, and biological basis of behavior. Intertwining these key ideas in text, the book gives the most complete introductory course into the ways biological anthropology presents ideas pertaining to what it is to be human.

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This is an excellent ground-level introduction for a beginning student in biological anthropology or for an individual with great interest in human evolution. The book is clearly and engagingly written, making it a volume that will find a welcome place in your book collection. “Essentials of Biological Anthropology, Fifth Edition” (ISBN 9780393876857) is the perfect resource that guides you through this dynamic and continually growing field of study known as biological anthropology.