how humans evolved, 4th edition student website

Robert Boyd and Joan B. Silk bring their respective specialties to the groundbreaking Fourth Edition of How Humans Evolved. Using the broad perspective of behavioral ecology—how human behavior has been influenced by the evolutionary process—the authors offer a balanced discussion, drawing on updated coverage of the human fossil record. The well-structured pedagogical framework of the text, with its emphasis on overarching ideas, makes the material accessible to introductory students.

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» Chapter overviews summarize key concepts and provide helpful study advice.
» Multiple-choice quizzes test your knowledge of chapter material and offer helpful answer feedback.
» Vocabulary Flashcards test your recall for new terms.
» Study Questions help you synthesize material presented in the text

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Instructors now have an easy way to collect students’ online quizzes with the Norton Gradebook without flooding their inboxes with e-mails. Students can track their online quiz scores by setting up their own Student Gradebook.

human evolution cd-rom

How Humans Evolved, 4th Edition includes a Student CD-ROM, Human Evolution: A Multimedia Guide to the Fossil Record by Phillip L. Walker and Edward H. Hagen

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