Exploring Physical Anthropology A Lab Manual and Workbook, 3e

Exploring Physical Anthropology A Lab Manual and Workbook, 3e by Suzanne E. Walker-Pacheco is a comprehensive, full-color lab manual published by Morton Publishing Company in 2017. This edition, spanning 464 pages, is designed for an introductory laboratory course in physical anthropology and can also serve as a supplementary workbook for lecture classes that lack a laboratory component.

Readers will find a hands-on approach to learning about the evolutionary processes that shaped humans, featuring numerous examples and exercises. The manual covers essential topics such as genetics, evolutionary forces, human osteology, and forensic anthropology, along with comparative and functional skeletal anatomy, primate behavior, paleoanthropology, and modern human biological variation. This resource aims to provide a solid grounding in the main areas of physical anthropology, making it a valuable tool for both students and educators in the field.