Description:An extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropology; chapters are written by leading scholars who have themselves played a major role in shaping the direction and scope of the discipline.Extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropologyLarsen has created a who’s who of biological anthropology, with contributions from the leading authorities in the fieldContributing authors have played a major role in shaping the direction and scope of the topics they write aboutOffers discussions of current issues, controversies, and future directions within the areaPresents coverage of the many recent innovations and discoveries that are transforming the subject