With an unparalleled art program, Our Origins is an accessible, up-to-date text that focuses on anthropology's big questions and the scientific process.
A leader in the field and an experienced teacher, Clark Larsen focuses not on encyclopedic details but on the "big picture," getting students to see and think like anthropologists. Larsen covers all the major aspects of physical anthropology, including genetics, primatology, and the fossil record. He also provides the strongest coverage of bioarchaeology on the market.
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“I tell other instructors that Our Origins is the best introductory text available. I think that it’s great because it provides enough information but not too much. It doesn’t overwhelm the students, so they actually do the reading.” (Emily Brunson, University of Washington )
“[Students] are very enthusiastic about the book, and many comment that they are reading ahead of the lectures just for fun. I think the illustrations also are very attractive and draw students into the text.” (Margaret Streeter, Boise State )
“This text does a good job of narrowing down the field into something that can be presented in a single semester. I was impressed with the quality of the images. The double-page summary figures were extremely effective in summarizing the main points and highlighting important concepts.” (Sara Lynch, Queens College )
“I found the text immediately attractive in a number of ways: very clearly and logically organized, very complete, written in a very engaging and approachable style, great pedagogical tools, and wonderful visuals.” (Chris Loeffler, Irvine Valley College )
“This is an interesting text that explains much of the material in a more engaging way than most texts on the market.” (Mark Griffin, San Francisco State )
“I love the ‘Big Questions’ at the beginning of each chapter. This really is a helpful tool for students, so that they can focus on the main aspects of each chapter. The visuals are great! Most students are visual learners and seeing the illustrations and pictures aids in the learning process.” (Victoria Buresch, Glendale Community College )
“The text is well written. The single author provides excellent continuity in theme and tone.” (Thomas Wynn, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
“[Students] are very enthusiastic about the book, and many comment that they are reading ahead of the lectures just for fun. I think the illustrations also are very attractive and draw students into the text.” (Margaret Streeter, Boise State )
“This text does a good job of narrowing down the field into something that can be presented in a single semester. I was impressed with the quality of the images. The double-page summary figures were extremely effective in summarizing the main points and highlighting important concepts.” (Sara Lynch, Queens College )
“I found the text immediately attractive in a number of ways: very clearly and logically organized, very complete, written in a very engaging and approachable style, great pedagogical tools, and wonderful visuals.” (Chris Loeffler, Irvine Valley College )
“This is an interesting text that explains much of the material in a more engaging way than most texts on the market.” (Mark Griffin, San Francisco State )
“I love the ‘Big Questions’ at the beginning of each chapter. This really is a helpful tool for students, so that they can focus on the main aspects of each chapter. The visuals are great! Most students are visual learners and seeing the illustrations and pictures aids in the learning process.” (Victoria Buresch, Glendale Community College )
“The text is well written. The single author provides excellent continuity in theme and tone.” (Thomas Wynn, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
About the Author
Clark Spencer Larsen is a past president of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, has served as editor of the American Journal of Physical Anthropology, is the chair of the anthropology department at The Ohio State University, and is a leader in the field of bioarchaeology. His books include Skeletons in Our Closet: Revealing Our Past through Bioarchaeology (Princeton University Press) and Bioarchaeology of Spanish Florida: The Impact of Colonialism (University Press of Florida).
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent anthro text book,
By Suzy Black (Morro Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Our Origins: Discovering Physical Anthropology (Paperback)
I purchased this book for a class I will take - the class hasn't started yet, but I'm on chapter 6 of the book - very interesting, well written book. The way the pages are set up makes the reader want to read every word.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Well planned and easy to understand,
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This review is from: Our Origins: Discovering Physical Anthropology (Paperback)
Compared to some anthropology textbooks this one is quite easy to read. It is a first edition so it has a couple minor errors, but nothing too bad. It also doesn't explain some of the contentious points of anthropology, which may confuse some who stumble upon them through research, but I guess that is inevitable for a beginning book.
Not bad overall, and far cheaper on amazon than through the university bookstore :)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Our Origins: Discovering Physical Anthropology (Second Edition) (Paperback)
I received this book today, and the cover is defective! The pages of the book extend past the back cover, which means that they get all folded and ripped up when put into a backpack or carried around. I have owned this book for less than a day and already the pages are getting destroyed. While the content of the book seems to be of great quality, I would not reccomend a book this flimsy & inadequate to a student who needs to carry it around with them. Even if you're planning on keeping it on your shelf, understand that it will become worn very quickly due to the cover.
I would try to buy something other than the paperback edition if at all possible.
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