Anthropology for Dummies
Author(s): SMITH, CAMERON M.
Covers the latest competing theories in the field
Get a handle on the fundamentals of biological and cultural anthropology
When 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
Product Information
General Fields
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- : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
- : For Dummies
- : 0.498952
- : 08 August 2008
- : 2.18 Centimeters X 18.71 Centimeters X 23.45 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : SMITH, CAMERON M.
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 301
- : 384