Physical (Biological) Anthropology
- ISBN-10
- 1848262264
- ISBN-13
- 9781848262263
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-07-29
- Publisher
- EOLSS Publications
- Author
- P. Rudan
Description
Physical (Biological) Anthropology theme is a component of Encyclopedia Of Biological, Physiological And Health Sciences (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Biological anthropology, also known as physical anthropology, is a scientific discipline concerned with the biological and behavioral aspects of human beings, their related non-human primates and their extinct hominin ancestors. It is a subfield of anthropology that provides a biological perspective to the systematic study of human beings. This volume is aimed at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers, NGOs and GOs.
