Well written and accessible, the conversational tone of the chapters and introductory stories act to draw the reader into the text.
In-depth coverage is available at multiple levels through Interactivities and Virtual Explorations in all chapters. Students can acquire knowledge beyond the core concepts by using the integrated elements in this book.
Up-to-date, accessible section on genetics (often the most difficult topic for non-sicence students) in Chatpers 2, 4 and 10.
In Chapter 3 there is a section on anatomy and physiology--a subject missing from almost all introductory biological anthropology textbooks.
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