Anthropology For Dummies
Anthropology For Dummies
Regular price
Checking stock...
Regular price
Checking stock...
Summary
Anthropology is defined as the study of humankind and their origins throughout different places and times. The study focuses on cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological research. Anthropology For Dummies helps students and other interested readers understand this fascinating science by examining its core principles and applications.
The feel-good place to buy books
- Free delivery in Australia
- Supporting authors with AuthorSHARE
- 100% recyclable packaging
- Proud to be a B Corp – A Business for good
- Buy-back with Ziffit
Anthropology For Dummies by Cameron M Smith
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 anthropologyCameron 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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780470279663 |
| ISBN 10 | 0470279664 |
| Title | Anthropology For Dummies |
| Author | Cameron M Smith |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-08-08 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |