anthropology

Discusses differences and similarities in human beings, how we got to be the way we are, and why we do the things we do.

An overview of what we know of our prehistoric ancestors spanning nearly 3 million years, featuring over 150 illustrations, line drawings, charts, timelines, and maps.

For Percy, the loss of his father and the suicide of his best friend build to a head during the last week before high school graduation.

Introduces the history, technology, and importance of the science of using human remains to solve crimes and includes actual forensic cases.

Aspiring anthropologist Janice Wills reports on the socio-cultural ordeals of being an almost-seventeen-year-old in Melva, North Carolina, including "Beautiful Rich Girls, " parties, and the Miss Livermush pageant.

Discusses the evolution of prehistoric ape-like creatures into human beings, theorizing that the key to this transformation was the ability to share and cooperate in a social context.

"Uses true crime stories to explain the science of forensics and physical anthropology"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how the science of forensic anthropology helps to identify corpses and solve crimes; and includes three actual crime stories in graphic novel format.