Our Origins

Sixth Edition

1 July 2025

Territory Rights — Worldwide.

Description

The latest discoveries in biological anthropology, made relevant for all students

Our Origins provides an accessible and engaging introduction to biological anthropology, with an emphasis on the discipline’s relevance and latest research advancements. Through balanced and clear explanations, author Clark Larsen ensures that students not only grasp the basics but also understand how what they’re learning applies to their own lives, communities, and prospective career paths. The book’s clear and concise writing, rich art program, and focus on new discoveries empower every student to succeed in the course. Available for the first time as a Norton Illumine Ebook, the Sixth Edition features brand-new 3D-model interactive activities, new “Anthropology at Work” features and videos, and end-of-section Check Your Understanding questions designed to keep students engaged and on track.

Digital Teaching and Learning Tools

Norton Illumine E-Book

The Norton Illumine Ebook enhances students’ reading and learning experience. Engaging features illustrate and reinforce core concepts for all students in a supportive, accessible, and low-stakes environment.

InQuizitive

InQuizitive is Norton’s easy-to-use adaptive learning tool that personalises the learning experience for students, helping them to learn—and retain—key learning objectives. Through a variety of question types, answer-specific feedback, and gamelike elements such as the ability to adjust their confidence level for each question, students are motivated to keep working until they’ve learned the concepts.

Videos & Animations

Animations and videos illustrate some of the most difficult concepts in biological anthropology to help students visualise and understand these concepts and connect them to their lives.

Anthropology in 3D

3D models of select human and nonhuman primate crania and anatomy, and fossil crania of key hominins, allow students to explore specimens in a tactile way even in an online setting. These models are embedded in the Norton Illumine Ebook and included in five interactives throughout the text. They are also included in InQuizitive.

Purchase Options

Print

9781324073536

229 x 277 mm • 632 pages

Paperback

Access to ebook and learning tools included in bind-in card

£115.00

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Standalone Ebook

9781324073550

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£42.00

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Interactive Ebook and Norton Learning Tools

9781324073604

  • Norton Illumine E-Book
  • InQuizitive
  • Videos & Animations
  • Anthropology in 3D

£42.00

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