Chapter 1
History of Biological Anthropology
Michael A. Little,
Robert W. Sussman,
Michael A. Little
Distinguished Professor president Fellow
Binghamton University, State University of New York, USA
Search for more papers by this authorRobert W. Sussman
Professor Fellow secretary
Washington University, St Louis, USA
Search for more papers by this authorMichael A. Little,
Robert W. Sussman,
Michael A. Little
Distinguished Professor president Fellow
Binghamton University, State University of New York, USA
Search for more papers by this authorRobert W. Sussman
Professor Fellow secretary
Washington University, St Louis, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Clark Spencer Larsen,
Clark Spencer Larsen
Distinguished Professor Chair Fellow Chair-Elect vice president
The Ohio State University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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The Eighteenth and Nineteenth-Century Origins of Physical Anthropology
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Twentieth Century Beginnings and the Rise of Professionalism
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The Science Matures: Post-World War II
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New Journals and Professional Societies
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Into the Twenty-First Century: Contemporary Trends and Approaches
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Archival and Published Sources
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Conclusions
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References
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