Biological Anthropology: Find Books

Guide for students and faculty researching topics related to physical/biological anthropology.

PSU LIbrary Catalog

 

Results include both print books and ebooks, available from Portland State Library and other libraries.

Using Subject Headings

Subject headings are the terms libraries use to organize books and journals. You can use them:

  • as search terms in the databases and catalog
  • to browse the shelves for additional sources​

Here are some examples: 

Baboons -- Africa

Biological Evolution

Excavations (Archaeology)

Fossil Hominids

Hominidae

Human Beings -- origin

Human Evolution

Human Population Genetics -- Asia

Paleontology -- methods

Physical Anthropology

Prehistoric Peoples -- Europe

Primates -- evolution

Primates -- geographical distribution

Vertebrates, Fossil