books about: anthropology     books:       Annual Editions: Anthropology 08/09 (Annual Editions : Anthropology)2 reviews Elvio Angeloni McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2007 An excellent introduction to Anthropology! Really, there is nothing to this book that could be considered bad. The articles are varied, not only in subject, but in style, timespan, and reach. They are very informative and interesting, and connect the world around us to the study of Anthropology in terms of sense and understanding. An outstanding introduction to the world of Anthropology!             Introduction to Physical Anthropology4 reviews Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, ... Wadsworth Publishing, 2007 Introduction to Physical Anthropology The book is well written, factual and easy to read/understand. Chapters and concepts are not too overwhelming.             Social and Cultural Anthropology: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)5 reviews John Monaghan, Peter Just Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 Get a first impression of the field This is a great little book to get a first impression of anthropology. The two authors present different historical developments and schools of thought. I had not know anything about this academic field before, but this book made me want to read more. Especially helpful with that were the examples that pertained to the authors' own fieldwork in Mexico and Indonesia. Reading about bee larvas and ...             Annual Editions: Physical Anthropology 08/09 (Annual Editions : Physical Anthropology) Elvio Angeloni McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, 2007 This Seventeenth Edition of ANNUAL EDITIONS: Physical Anthropology provides convenient, inexpensive access to current articles selected from the best of the public press. Organizational features include: an annotated listing of selected World Wide Web sites; an annotated table of contents; a topic guide; a general introduction; brief overviews for each section; a topical index; and an instructor?s resource guide with testing materials. USING ...             Cultural Anthropology (12th Edition) Carol R. Ember, Melvin R Ember Prentice Hall, 2006 This comprehensive and scientific introduction to cultural anthropology helps students understand how humans vary culturally and  why they got to be that way.  This new edition highlights migration and immigration in the context of globalization.             Cultural Anthropology2 reviews Barbara Miller Allyn & Bacon, 2004 Very Informative Book I purchased this book from Amazon for a fall class. The book has been very helpful and informative. It is interesting to read on it's on, and I spent several hours reading chapters that were not assigned. It is THAT good!             Essentials of Physical Anthropology (with InfoTrac ) Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, ... Wadsworth Publishing, 2005 This mainstream, four-color physical anthropology text is the best selling text in the brief physical anthropology market. The text presents a balanced, thorough introduction to the field of physical anthropology that also reflects the current state of the field. The heredity and evolution chapters (Chapters 1-5) have been expanded and updated to reflect the tremendous advances of molecular biology in all phases of physical anthropology, and the ...             Cultural Anthropology with Living Anthropology Student CD Conrad Kottak McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006 Written by Kottak, recent inductee to The National Academy of Sciences, this text for cultural anthropology emphasizes anthropology's integrated and comparative nature with "Bringing It All Together" essays that show how anthropology's sub-fields and dimensions combine to interpret and explain a common topic. Another distinctive feature, "Understanding Ourselves," illustrates the relevance of anthropological facts and theories to students' ...             Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge5 reviews William A. Haviland, Harald E. L. Prins, ... Wadsworth Publishing, 2007 Fast Shipping This book came way before expected and I got it just in time for the class I needed it for!             Cultural Anthropology9 reviews Serena Nanda, Richard L. Warms Wadsworth Publishing, 2006 Great Cultural text I can't figure out to which article the previous review is referring. It's a little ridiculous and useless to make such an accusation of bias without mentioning what specific article it is that is so grossly biased and derogatory. I would like to know. I myself alwys prefer Nanda and Warms' text for my class. I've reviewed many many texts and just like their format and content the best. It is ...             Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft (2nd Edition)2 reviews Rebecca Stein, Philip L Stein Allyn & Bacon, 2007 Interesting and informative This book is great for first-time anthropology students; it teaches basic as well as advanced concepts without seeming overly preachy or didactic. Its ethnographic examples focus mainly on so-called "primitive" societies, and allows the discerning reader to visualize the supernatural world time and time again through their eyes. A fantastic read!             Essentials of Physical Anthropology Robert Jurmain, Lynn Kilgore, ... Wadsworth Publishing, 2008 Concise, well-balanced, and comprehensive, ESSENTIALS OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY, Seventh Edition introduces you to physical anthropology with the goal of helping you understand the big picture of human evolution. Supported by vibrant visuals that include abundant illustrations, photographs, and photo-enhanced maps, the text focuses on human evolution and biology to help you master basic biological principles of physical anthropology so you'll be ...             Anthropology: The Human Challenge4 reviews William A. Haviland, Harald E. L. Prins, ... Wadsworth Publishing, 2007 Insightful and not at all preaching. I couldn't disagree more with the previous reviewer and felt the need to add my review to explain the absurdity of theirs. This book is very insighful, interesting, and makes perfect sense. Quite a bit of the writers opinions are included, but that is the case with most books on the social sciences. It is almost an unavoidable reality that the author will flavor the text with their own personal ...             Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity with Living Anthropology Student CD Conrad Kottak McGraw-Hill, 2006 Written by Kottak, recent inductee to The National Academy of Sciences, this text continues to offer a holistic, four-field perspective introduction to anthropology. To emphasize anthropology's integrated and comparative nature, "Bringing It All Together" essays show how anthropology's sub-fields and dimensions combine to interpret and explain a common topic. Another distinctive feature, "Understanding Ourselves," illustrates the relevance of ...             Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac®)14 reviews William A. Haviland, Harald E. L. Prins, ... Wadsworth Publishing, 2004 Great read Even though I needed this book for a class it was very interesting. Glad that my instructor chose it.It does not focus on one group of people, it shares information about a large number of various cultures across the world.             Core Concepts in Cultural Anthropology1 review Robert Lavenda, Emily A. Schultz McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006 A Small, Concise, but Complete Introduction to the Field This small book is intended to be a rapid and concise introduction to basic ideas that form the central concepts of cultural anthropology. The format of the book is to have a short chapter on each of the major aspects of anthropology such as: culture, religion, politics, economics, kinship, marriage, and capitalism. Each subject is given a few pages of discussion (around ten) and then a ...             Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective2 reviews Gary Ferraro Wadsworth Publishing, 2007 Highly Readable Textbook How often can you say you actually read an entire textbook for a course? I read this whole book; it was that well-written. The material is well presented, with plenty of examples from all over the world. The Cross-Cultural Miscues are frequently amusing and always informative. One of my favorites involved differences in humor across cultures. This textbook made a freshman level basics ...             Biological Anthropology: The Natural History of Humankind1 review Craig Stanford, John S. Allen, ... Prentice Hall, 2005 A bit of family history revealed Although published as a textbook for university students, this volume is an excellent read for anybody wishing to understand the course of evolution. The authors have assembled a wealth of material, organised it in an effective manner and presented it with outstanding prose skill. Lead author Craig Stanford, whose books on primate behaviour are well-known, is joined by neurologist and ...             Biological Anthropology1 review Michael Alan Park McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006 Biological Anthropology I ordered this book for a class, and it came on time and in really good condition.             Applying Cultural Anthropology: An Introductory Reader2 reviews Aaron Podolefsky, Peter Brown McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006 Excellent materials, great selection First off, I'd like to agree with the first reviewer. This is an excellent compilation that stands by itself (although, for an intro class, it definitely requires a "discipline-oriented" text book like Kottak as a guiding force). I would recommend this book highly to my fellow anthros and to general readers alike. What follows is a brief summary of some of my favorite articles in the ...              search for books annual, anthropology, applied, applying, biological, cd-rom, challenge, concepts, cultural, diversity, edition, editions, essentials, exploration, history, humankind, infotrac, introduction, introductions, introductory, living, magic, natural, perspective, physical, reader, religion, social, student, witchcraft books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: The Offshore Nation: Strategies for Success in Global Outsourcing and ... home  impressum - about us