Overview
Study the science of all of usĀ
AnthropologyĀ is the organized study of what makes humans human. It takes an objective step backĀ to viewĀ homo sapiensĀ as a species andĀ askĀ questions like:Ā Given our common characteristics,Ā why arenātĀ all of usĀ exactlyĀ the same? Why do people across the world haveĀ variableĀ skin and hair color andĀ so many inventiveĀ waysĀ to sayĀ hello?Ā AndĀ howĀ can knowing the reasons behindĀ our differencesāas well as our similaritiesāteach us useful lessons for the future?Ā The updated edition ofĀ AnthropologyĀ ForĀ DummiesĀ gives you a panoramic view ofĀ theĀ fascinating fieldwork and theoryĀ thatĀ seeks toĀ answer these questionsāandĀ helps youĀ viewĀ the humanĀ worldĀ throughĀ impartial,Ā anthropological eyes.Ā Ā
Keeping the jargon to a minimum,Ā AnthropologyĀ ForĀ DummiesĀ exploresĀ the four mainĀ subdivisions of the discipline, fromĀ theĀ adventurous Indiana Jones territoryĀ of archaeology and the hands-on biological insightsĀ provided by our physical natureĀ to theĀ studiousĀ book-crackingĀ brainwork of cultural and linguistic investigation. Along the way,Ā youāllĀ journeyĀ deepĀ into ourĀ prehistoryĀ whereĀ weĀ begin to differentiateĀ ourselves fromĀ ourĀ primate relativesāandĀ thenĀ fast forwardĀ intoĀ the possibilities ofĀ centuries yet to come.Ā
- ExploreĀ the history of anthropology and apply its methodsĀ
- Get aĀ deep, scientificĀ take on contemporary debatesĀ such asĀ identityĀ
- Excavate the human past through new fossil discoveriesĀ
- Peer into humanityās future in spaceĀ
Whether youāre studyingĀ anthropologyĀ for schoolĀ or just want to know more aboutĀ what makesĀ usĀ humansĀ who we are, this is the perfectĀ introductionĀ to humanityās past and presentāandĀ a clue to what we needĀ to build a better future.Ā Ā
This book title, Anthropology For Dummies, ISBN: 9781119784203, by Cameron M. Smith, published by Wiley (May 25, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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