{"product_id":"9780470673928","title":"50 Great Myths of Human Evolution Understanding Misconceptions about Our Origins","description":"\u003ch1\u003e50 Great Myths of Human Evolution\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding Misconceptions about Our Origins\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn H. Relethford\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Anthropology \/ Physical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e50 Great Myths of Human Evolution\u003c\/i\u003e uses common misconceptions to explore basic theory and research in human evolution and strengthen critical thinking skills for lay readers and students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines intriguing—yet widely misunderstood—topics, from general ideas about evolution and human origins to the evolution of modern humans and recent trends in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDescribes what fossils, archaeology, and genetics can tell us about human origins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the ways in which science adapts and changes over time to incorporate new evidence and better explanations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes myths such as “Humans lived at the same time as dinosaurs;” “Lucy was so small because she was a child;” “Our ancestors have always made fire;” and “There is a strong relationship between brain size and intelligence”\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprised of stand-alone essays that are perfect for casual reading, as well as footnotes and references that allow readers to delve more deeply into topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn H. Relethford\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the State University of New York College at Oneonta, USA, where he has taught since 1981. He is a biological anthropologist specializing in human population genetics, human variation, and the evolution of modern humans. He is a former President and Vice-President of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, former Vice President and President of the American Association of Anthropological Genetics, and a Fellow and Former Chair of Section H (Anthropology) of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He has over 170 publications, including several books, over 80 peer-reviewed journal articles, and over 25 book chapters. Most recently, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Human Species: An Introduction to Biological Anthropology\u003c\/i\u003e (9th edition, 2013),\u003ci\u003e Human Population Genetics\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell, 2012), and co-author of \u003ci\u003eHuman Biological Variation\u003c\/i\u003e (2nd edition, 2011).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 January 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470673928\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44311077879948,"sku":"9780470673928","price":28.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470673928_6f6fc2b1-b5d1-444e-8b4c-93c29815f87b.jpg?v=1780207754","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470673928","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}