Evolution and prehistory : (Record no. 39962)
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| fixed length control field | 02442cam a2200301 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780495381907 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 049538190X |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 575 |
| Item number | EVO |
| 245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Evolution and prehistory : |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 8e [ed.]. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Belmont, CA : |
| Name of publisher | Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, |
| Year of publication | c2008. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xl, 342 pages : |
| Other physical details | illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Rev. ed. of: Human evolution and prehistory / William A. Haviland. 6th ed. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Includes passcode to InfoTrac college edition. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Part I. ANTHROPOLOGY: THE CHALLENGE OF KNOWING HUMANITY. 1. The Essence of Anthropology. 2. Biology and Evolution. 3. Living Primates. Part II. EVOLUTION: THE CHALLENGE OF UNDERSTANDING HUMAN ORIGINS. 4. Field Methods in Archaeology & Paleoanthropology. 5. Macroevolution and the Early Primates. 6. The First Bipeds. Part III. THE GENUS HOMO: BIOCULTURAL CHALLENGES. 7. Early Homo and the Origins of Culture. 8. Pre-modern Humans and the Elaboration of Culture. 9. The Global Expansion of Homo sapiens and Their Technology. Part IV. HUMAN BIOCULTURAL EVOLUTION: THE CHALLENGE OF TECHNOLOGY & HUMAN DIVERSITY. 10. The Neolithic Transition: The Domestication of Plants and Animals. 11. The Emergence of Cities and States. 12. Modern Human Diversity: Race and Racism. 13. Human Adaptation to a Changing World. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Explore evolution and prehistory through photos, examples, and anthropologists' studies with Haviland et al's EVOLUTION AND PREHISTORY. The authors' goal in writing this book is to provide you with a vivid, accessible text that shows how the field is relevant to understanding the complex world around you. With Haviland et al, you will have the opportunity to explore the different ways humans face the challenge of existence, learn about the connection between biology and culture in shaping human beliefs and behavior, and see the impact of globalization on peoples and cultures around the world. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Physical anthropology. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Archaeology. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Human evolution. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Prehistoric peoples. |
| 650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | Antiquities, Prehistoric. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Haviland, William A. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Haviland, William A. |
| 856 42 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1104/2006938005-b.html |
| 856 42 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1104/2006938005-d.html |
| 856 41 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1104/2006938005-t.html |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 18/01/2009 | Purchased | 9700.00 | 575 EVO | 011422 | Reference Books |