Our Origins: Discovering Physical Anthropology (Paperback)

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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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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).

Product Details

• Paperback: 560 pages
• Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.; 1 edition (March 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393977374
• ISBN-13: 978-0393977370
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #16,203 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent anthro text book, November 26, 2009

By	Suzy Black (Morro Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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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.

4.0 out of 5 stars Well planned and easy to understand, November 26, 2008

By	Accouting Student (usa) - See all my reviews

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 :)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Buy, October 5, 2009

By	Bradley M. Kummer "webzy" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This textbook was fairly cheap and it is in perfect condition, so I have no complaints.