Anthropology For Dummies
Cameron M. Smith
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Anthropology For Dummies
Cameron M. Smith
About This Book
Study the science of all of us
Anthropologyis the organized study of what makes humans human. It takes an objective step backto viewhomo sapiensas a species andaskquestions like: Given our common characteristics, why aren'tall of usexactlythe same? Why do people across the world havevariableskin and hair color andso many inventivewaysto sayhello?Andhowcan knowing the reasons behindour differencesâas well as our similaritiesâteach us useful lessons for the future?The updated edition of AnthropologyForDummies gives you a panoramic view ofthefascinating fieldwork and theorythatseeks toanswer these questionsâandhelps youviewthe humanworldthroughimpartial, anthropological eyes.
Keeping the jargon to a minimum, AnthropologyForDummies exploresthe four mainsubdivisions of the discipline, fromtheadventurous Indiana Jones territoryof archaeology and the hands-on biological insightsprovided by our physical natureto thestudiousbook-crackingbrainwork of cultural and linguistic investigation. Along the way, you'lljourneydeepinto ourprehistorywherewebegin to differentiateourselves fromourprimate relativesâandthenfast forwardintothe possibilities ofcenturies yet to come.
- Explorethe history of anthropology and apply its methods
- Get adeep, scientifictake on contemporary debatessuch asidentity
- Excavate the human past through new fossil discoveries
- Peer into humanity's future in space
Whether you're studyinganthropologyfor schoolor just want to know more aboutwhat makesushumanswho we are, this is the perfectintroductionto humanity's past and presentâanda clue to what we needto build a better future.