Science and Theory in Biological Anthropology
A Concise Introduction
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©2026, 92 pages
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Science and Theory in Biological Anthropology: A Concise Introduction examines human uniqueness through anatomical, physiological, and evolutionary lenses, highlighting the role culture plays in shaping human biology. By employing a framework of scientific principles and theories, the book advocates for a logical approach to biological anthropology, encouraging empirical methods in the field.
The work is organized into seven main chapters, each tackling a specific theme or aspect of theory in biological anthropology. It discusses the principles and components of the scientific method, scientific reasoning, the modern evolutionary theory, evolutionary synthesis, and memetics. The text also explores theories within other anthropological subfields, the challenges posed by postmodernism, and the author's suggestions regarding a scientific approach to the discipline. The book outlines the methodological foundations of biological anthropology and proposes a consideration of cultural influences as vital to understanding human biology.
Science and Theory in Biological Anthropology is ideal for courses in biological anthropology, human biology, evolutionary biology, and related disciplines. The contents offer valuable insight for students seeking a grounded approach to biological anthropology, highlighting both the merits of scientific rigor and the complexities of human culture that inform the study of humanity.
The work is organized into seven main chapters, each tackling a specific theme or aspect of theory in biological anthropology. It discusses the principles and components of the scientific method, scientific reasoning, the modern evolutionary theory, evolutionary synthesis, and memetics. The text also explores theories within other anthropological subfields, the challenges posed by postmodernism, and the author's suggestions regarding a scientific approach to the discipline. The book outlines the methodological foundations of biological anthropology and proposes a consideration of cultural influences as vital to understanding human biology.
Science and Theory in Biological Anthropology is ideal for courses in biological anthropology, human biology, evolutionary biology, and related disciplines. The contents offer valuable insight for students seeking a grounded approach to biological anthropology, highlighting both the merits of scientific rigor and the complexities of human culture that inform the study of humanity.
Matthew S. Taylor is an assistant professor in the Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy at Augusta University, where he teaches courses in biological anthropology and forensic anthropology. He holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from the State University of New York, an M.A. in anthropology from Texas Tech University, and a B.A. in history from Angelo State University.
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