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Burke H, Smith C (2007) Archaeology to Delight and Instruct: Active Learning in the University Classroom. Walnut Creek, CA: Left Coast Press. This innovative book presents novel ways of teaching archaeological concepts to students in college or university. Twenty experienced instructors provide exercises comprised of role-playing, simulations, performance, games, and activities. Simply put, this is a great way to breathe life into your archaeology lectures. One world archaeology series, no. 49; 288 p.

Osterweis Selig R, London MR, Kaupp PA (2004) Anthropology Explored: The Best of Smithsonian AnthroNotes. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Books.AnthroNotes is required reading. Published twice a year, this free resource is aimed towards educators and is published by the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Some of the best articles published prior to 2004 have been collected in this book, including those on human evolution, archaeology, and art, among others. (Not included in this volume yet available online, the Spring 2010 issue (vol. 31, no. 1) of AnthroNotes is a special issue on human origins.) Second edition, 348 p., contains illustrations and maps.

Wood BA (2005) Human Evolution: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press: This small, affordable, and very handy book covers the history of paleoanthropology and sets the stage for evolutionary research, covering fossil evidence for human evolution, genetics, biology, paleoclimatology, and geochronology. Very short introductions series, no. 142; 131 p., illustrations and maps included.

Jones S, Martin RD, Pilbeam DR (1992) The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. This encyclopedia covers a wide range of human evolution, including genetics, fossils, primatology, biology, ecology, and archaeology. Emphasis is on the biological diversity of modern people and fossil and genetic evidence for evolution. This is geared toward advanced education levels. Although now slightly dated, the writing is superb throughout. Cambridge reference book series; 506 p., illustrations and maps included. 2b1af7f3a8