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Histories of American Physical Anthropology in the Twentieth Century
by Matt Cartmill, Kaye Brown, Eugene Giles, Bernice Kaplan, Jonathan Marks, Michael A. Little, Clark Spencer Larsen, Donald J. Ortner, John H. Relethford, William A. Stini, C. Loring Brace, Little/Kennedy
Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2010 by Lexington Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-3512-9, ISBN: 0-7391-3512-0

"Histories of American Physical Anthropology in the Twentieth Century chronicles the history of physical anthropology_or, as it is now known, biological anthropology_from its professional origins in the late 1800 up to its modern transformation in the late 1900s. In this edited volume, 13 contributors trace the development of people, ideas, traditions, and organizations that contributed to the advancement of this branch of anthropology t ..."

Histories of American Physical Anthropology in the Twentieth Century
by Michael A. Little, Matt Cartmill, Eugene Giles, Kaye Brown, Jonathan Marks, C. Loring Brace, Clark Spencer Larsen, Bernice A. Kaplan, Donald J. Ortner, John H. Relethford, William A. Stini, Bernice Kaplan, Little/Kennedy
Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2009 by Lexington Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-7391-3511-2, ISBN: 0-7391-3511-2

"Histories of American Physical Anthropology in the Twentieth Century chronicles the history of physical anthropology―or, as it is now known, biological anthropology―from its professional origins in the late 1800 up to its modern transformation in the late 1900s. In this edited volume, 13 contributors trace the development of people, ideas, traditions, and organizations that contributed to the advancement of this branch of anthropology t ..."

Mortuary and Bioarchaeological Perspectives on Bronze Age Arabia
(Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global Perspectives)
by Kimberly D. Williams, Lesley A. Gregoricka, Clark Spencer Larsen
Hardcover, 270 Pages, Published 2019 by University Of Florida Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-68340-079-0, ISBN: 1-68340-079-8

"This volume brings together expert s in archaeology and bioarchaeology to examine continuity and change in ancient Arabian mortuary practices. While most previous investigations have been limited geographically to Egypt and the Levant, this volume focuses on the lesser-studied southeastern Arabian Peninsula, showing what death and burial can reveal about the lifestyles of the region’s prehistoric communities.In case studies from Oman, t ..."

The Backbone of Europe
Health, Diet, Work and Violence over Two Millennia
by Richard H. Steckel, Clark Spencer Larsen, Charlotte A. Roberts, Joerg Baten
Published 2018 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-38644-9, ISBN: 1-108-38644-X

"... University of Bradford M. E. Subirà, J. Ruiz Anna Kjellström Lucia Buerli and Dr . Gerhard Hotz Gerhard Hotz and Liselotte Meyer Annette HeigoldStadelmann, Susi Ulrich-Bochsler Christine Cooper, Susi Ulrich-Bochsler Susi Ulrich-Bochsler , ..."

The Backbone of Europe(1st Edition)
Health, Diet, Work and Violence over Two Millennia (Cambridge Studies in Biological and Evolutionary Anthropology)
by Richard H. Steckel, Clark Spencer Larsen, Charlotte A. Roberts, Joerg Baten
Hardcover, 476 Pages, Published 2018 by Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-42195-9, ISBN: 1-108-42195-4

"Using human skeletal remains, this volume traces health, workload and violence in the European population over the past 2,000 years. Health was surprisingly good for people who lived during the early Medieval Period. The Plague of Justinian of the sixth century was ultimately beneficial for health because the smaller population had relatively more resources that contributed to better living conditions. Increasing population density and ..."

What Mean These Bones?(3rd Edition)
Studies in Southeastern Bioarchaeology
by Mary Lucas Powell, Patricia S. Bridges, Bruce D. Smith, George R. Milner, Clark Spencer Larsen, Leslie Eisenberg, Jerome C. Rose, Murray K. Marks, Larry T. Tieszen, Christopher B. Ruff, Patricia Miller-Shaivitz, Mehmet Yascar Iscan, Tedw A. Rathbun, James D. Scurry, Jane E. Buikstra, University Alabama Press, Ann Marie Wagner, Ann M. Mires
Paperback, 248 Pages, Published 1991 by University Alabama Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8173-0484-3, ISBN: 0-8173-0484-3

" A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication Until recently, archaeological projects that included analysis of human remains had often lacked active collaboration between archaeologists and physical anthropologists from the planning stages onward. During the 1980s, a conjunctive approach developed; known as "bioarchaeology," it draws on the methodological and theoretical strengths of the two subdisciplines to bridge a perceived communications ..."

Advances in Dental Anthropology(1st Edition)
by Clark Spencer Larsen, Mark A. Kelley, Marc A. Kelley
Hardcover, 402 Pages, Published 1991 by Wiley
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-56839-1, ISBN: 0-471-56839-2

"Owing to their hardness, density and extreme durability in the burial matrix, human teeth offer investigators a remarkably complete biological and behavioral record of past and living populations. This volume chronicles the dramatic progress made in dental anthropology since the field was established in 1963. Covers a range of methodologies and addresses numerous research questions of current interest. Among the topics discussed are mic ..."

A Companion to Biological Anthropology
by Clark Spencer Larsen
677 Pages, Published 2023 by John Wiley & Sons
ISBN-13: 978-1-119-82805-1, ISBN: 1-119-82805-8

"... Bloch, J. I., and D. M. Boyer. “Grasping Primate Origins.” Science 298 (2002): 1606–1610. Bloch, J. I., and D. M. Boyer. “New Skeletons of Paleocene–Eocene Plesiadapiformes: A Diversity of Arboreal Positional Behaviors in Early Primates ..."

Colonized Bodies, Worlds Transformed
Toward A Global Bioarchaeology of Contact and Colonialism (Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global)
by Melissa S. Murphy, Haagen D. Klaus, Clark Spencer Larsen, Melissa Scott Murphy
Hardcover, 464 Pages, Published 2017 by University Press Of Florida
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-6075-0, ISBN: 0-8130-6075-3

""Breaks new ground regarding how to think about colonial encounters in innovative ways that pay attention to a wide range of issues from health and demography to identity formations and adaptation."--Debra L. Martin, coeditor of The Bioarchaeology of Violence "Amply demonstrates the breadth and variability of the impact of colonialism."--Ken Nystrom, State University of New York at New Paltz European expansion into the New World fundame ..."

Violence, Ritual, and the Wari Empire(Reprint)
A Social Bioarchaeology of Imperialism in the Ancient Andes (Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global)
by Tiffiny A. Tung, Clark Spencer Larsen
Paperback, 270 Pages, Published 2013 by University Press Of Florida
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-4473-6, ISBN: 0-8130-4473-1

""A ground-breaking study that provides one of the best case studies we have in the bioarchaeology of violence. A must-read for anyone interested in the origin and evolution of aggression and violence in human societies."--Debra L. Martin, University of Nevada"In this exciting new work, Dr. Tung provides the first comprehensive view of life and the bodies inside ancient Peru's Wari Empire. Situating the study of archaeological human rema ..."

Violence, Ritual, and the Wari Empire
A Social Bioarchaeology of Imperialism in the Ancient Andes (Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global)
by Tiffiny A. Tung, Clark Spencer Larsen
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 2012 by University Press Of Florida
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-3767-7, ISBN: 0-8130-3767-0

"“A ground-breaking study that provides one of the best case studies we have in the bioarchaeology of violence. A must-read for anyone interested in the origin and evolution of aggression and violence in human societies.”—Debra L. Martin, University of Nevada “In this exciting new work, Dr. Tung provides the first comprehensive view of life and the bodies inside ancient Peru’s Wari Empire. Situating the study of archaeological human rema ..."

A Companion to Biological Anthropology
by Clark Spencer Larsen
Other Digital
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-9789-2, ISBN: 1-4051-9789-7

A Companion to Biological Anthropology
by Clark Spencer Larsen
Other Digital
ISBN-13: 978-1-4443-2003-9, ISBN: 1-4443-2003-3

Bioarchaeological Studies of Life in the Age of Agriculture(1st Edition)
A View from the Southeast
by Patricia M. Lambert, Contributor-Lisa Sattenspiel, Contributor-Marianne Reeves, Contributor-Leslie Sering, Contributor-Lynette Norr, Keith P. Jacobi, Clark Spencer Larsen, David C. Weaver, Debra L. Gold, Dale L. Hutchinson, Mary Lucas Powell, Mark R. Schurr, Matthew A. Williamson, Margaret J. Schoeninger, Elizabeth I. Monahan, Patricia S. Bridges, Contributor-Keith Jacobi
Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2000 by University Alabama Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8173-1007-3, ISBN: 0-8173-1007-X

"Investigations of skeletal remains from key archaeological sites reveal new data and offer insights on prehistoric life and health in the Southeast. The shift from foraging to farming had important health consequences for prehistoric peoples, but variations in health existed within communities that had made this transition. This new collection draws on the rich bioarchaeological record of the Southeastern United States to explore variab ..."

A Companion to Biological Anthropology(1st Edition)
by Clark Spencer Larsen
Hardcover, 608 Pages, Published 2010 by Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-8900-2, ISBN: 1-4051-8900-2

"An extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropology; chapters are written by leading scholars who have themselves played a major role in shaping the direction and scope of the discipline. Extensive overview of the rapidly growing field of biological anthropology Larsen has created a who’s who of biological anthropology, with contributions from the leading authorities in the field Contribu ..."

Bioarchaeology and Climate Change(1st Edition)
A View from South Asian Prehistory (Bioarchaeological Interpretations of the Human Past: Local, Regional, and Global)
by Gwen Robbins Schug, Clark Spencer Larsen
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2011 by University Press Of Florida
ISBN-13: 978-0-8130-3667-0, ISBN: 0-8130-3667-4

""Using subadult skeletons from the Deccan Chalcolithic period of Indian prehistory, along with archaeological and paleoclimate data, this volume makes an important contribution to understanding the effects of ecological change on demography and childhood growth during the second millennium B.C. in peninsular India."--Michael Pietrusewsky, University of Hawai i at ManoaIn the context of current debates about global warming, archaeology c ..."

The Archaeology of Mission Santa Catalina De Guale
2. Biocultural Interpretations of a Population in Transition. [Subtitle]: (American Museum of Natural History Anthropological Papers, No 68)
by Clark Spencer Larsen, Inui Choi, Anne E. Fresia, Dale L. Hutchinson
Paperback, 152 Pages, Published 1990 by North American Archaeology Fund, Amnh
ISBN-13: 978-1-939302-13-7, ISBN: 1-939302-13-7

Essentials of Biological Anthropology
(Mixed media product)
by Clark Spencer Larsen
Paperback, Published 2021 by W W Norton & Co Inc, N/A
ISBN-13: 978-0-393-87685-7, ISBN: 0-393-87685-3

Companion to Biological Anthropology
by Clark Spencer Larsen
Published 2025 by Wiley Blackwell Companions To Anthropology
ISBN-13: 978-1-119-82808-2, ISBN: 1-119-82808-2

""The fundamental subject matter of biological (formerly physical) anthropology focuses on human origins and human variation."

Essentials of Biological Anthropology | Fifth Edition | Review Copy
by Clark Spencer Larsen
Paperback, Published 2022 by Wwnorton
ISBN-13: 978-0-393-87137-1, ISBN: 0-393-87137-1

""The most relevant, interactive, and up-to-date learning experience. Larsen helps engage your students with the dynamic field of biological anthropology."