The author describes the history of biological anthropology with special reference to the period from 17th to 19th century. The most important anthropological theories and methodological developments of that time as well as their representatives are discussed in detail.
作者描述了生物人类学的历史，特别提及了17世纪至19世纪这一时期。详细讨论了那个时代最重要的人类学理论和方法发展以及它们的代表人物。
