Human Biological Variation

by John H. Relethford, James H. Mielke, Lyle W. Konigsberg

Book Overview

This text explores human biological variation in its broadest sense--from the molecular to the physiological and morphological--focusing on the micro-evolutionary analysis of genetic variation among recent human populations. Authoritative yet accessible, Human Biological Variation opens with an introduction to basic genetics and the evolutionary forces that set the stage for understanding human diversity. It goes on to offer a detailed and clear discussion...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195188713
• ISBN13: 9780195188714
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.1" x 6.4"

Customer Reviews

Human Variation

This book is a good guide to the study of human variation. Based on the fact that all humans are genetically the same, it helps begin the study of how humans vary according to environmental influences, such as sunlight, temperature, food available, and other influences in these areas. It is a good starter book for the study of the human race.