Our Origins: Discovering Physical Anthropology

Key differences between 4th and 3rd editions

• Period between current and previous editions: 3 years (2017 vs 2014).
• The First Ed. of Larsen' anthropology text was published in 2008.
• Each chapter ends with Evolution Review section.
• The Fourth edition presents new material on:
• Reconsideration of the concept that modern humans evolved in Africa.
• The latest evidence from research comparing Neanderthal and Denisovan gene sequences.
• Stone tools made by Kenyanthropus platyops.
• Fossils of the hominid Homo naledi, the species with an unusual mix of primitive and modern features.
• New Anthropology Matters sections:
• The evolution of the Ebola crisis
• Human evolutionary genetics
• Human-nonhuman primate interactions
• Massacre mass grave discovered in Sch?neck-Kilianst?dten