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Covers the latest competing theories in the fieldGet a handle on the fundamentals of biological and cultural anthropologyWhen did the first civilizations arise? How many human languages exist? The answers are found in anthropology - and this friendly guide explains its concepts in clear detail. You'll see how anthropology developed as a science, what it tells us about our ancestors, and how it can help with some of the hot-button issues our world is facing today.Discover: How anthropologists learn about the past Humanity's earliest activities, from migration to civilization Why our language differs from other animal communication How to find a career in anthropology

Cameron M. Smith, PhD, teaches anthropology courses at Portland State University and has written articles for Scientific American MIND, Archaeology, and Skeptical Inquirer. Evan T. Davies, PhD, has conducted fieldwork in Africa.

Introduction
What Is Anthropology?
Human Beings and Being Human: An Overview of Anthropology
Looking Into Humanity's Mirror: Anthropology's History
Actually, Four Mirrors: How Anthropology Is Studied
Physical Anthropology and Archaeology
The Wildest Family Reunion: Meet the Primates
My Career Is in Ruins: How Anthropologists Learn about the Past
Bones of Contention: The Fossil Evidence for Early Human Evolution
It's Good to Be Home: Homo sapiens sapiens, Our Biological Species
Hunting, Fishing, Sailing, and Sledding: The Spread of Humanity Worldwide
Old, Old McDonald: The Origins of Farming
The Development of Civilization
Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics
The Spice of Life: Human Culture
From Kalahari to Minneapolis: How Cultural Anthropologists Work
Can We Talk? Communication, Symbols, and Language
Types of Types: Race and Ethnicity
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Identity, Family, Kinship, and Gender
Not at the Dinner Table! Religion and Politics
So What? Anthropology, the Modern World, and You
Kiss or Kill? Diversity, Conflict, and Culture
Looming Disasters? From Overpopulation to Space Debris
Eve and the Iceman: The Cutting Edge of Physical Anthropology
Stonehenge and You: Why Archaeology Matters
The Part of Tens
Ten Things to Remember about Anthropology, Whatever Else You Forget
Ten Great Careers for Anthropology Majors
Ten Great Anthropologically Themed Movies and Books
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Anthropology For Dummies

Anthropology For Dummies

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