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Table Of ContentPart I: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: What Is Anthropology? Chapter 2: Research Methods in Anthropology Part II: HUMAN EVOLUTION Chapter 3: Genetics and Evolution Chapter 4: Human Variation and Adaptation Chapter 5: Primates Chapter 6: The First Hominins Part III: CULTURAL EVOLUTION Chapter 7: The Origins of Culture and the Emergence of Homo Chapter 8: The Emergence of Homo sapiens Chapter 9: The Upper Paleolithic World T Chapter 10: Origins of Food Production and Settled Life Chapter 11: Origins of Cities and States Part IV: CULTURAL VARIATION Chapter 12: Culture and Culture Change Chapter 13: Chapter 9: Culture and the Individual Chapter 14: Communication and Language Chapter 15: Getting Food Chapter 16: Economic Systems Chapter 17: Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism Chapter 18: Sex, Gender, and Culture Chapter 19: Marriage and the Family Chapter 20: Marital Residence and Kinship Chapter 21: Associations and Interest Groups Chapter 22: Political Life: Social Order and Disorder Chapter 23: Religion and Magic Chapter 24: The Arts Part V: USING ANTHROPOLOGY Chapter 25: Practicing and Applying Anthropology Chapter 26: Health and Illness Chapter 27: Global Problems
SynopsisExplains how and why human cultures vary so greatly across space and time Anthropology , provides students with a comprehensive and scientific introduction to the holistic four fields of anthropology and the important role of applied anthropology. Readers will understand humans in all their variety, and why such variety exists. It also show students how anthropological skill sets can be applied beyond academia. The 14th Edition places an increased emphasis on new explanations and the necessity to evaluate these new explanations logically as well as on the basis of the available evidence., Explains how and why human cultures vary so greatly across space and time Anthropology , provides students with a comprehensive and scientific introduction to the holistic four fields of anthropology and the important role of applied anthropology. Readers will understand humans in all their variety, and why such variety exists. It also show students how anthropological skill sets can be applied beyond academia. The fourteenth edition places an increased emphasis on new explanations and the necessity to evaluate these new explanations logically as well as on the basis of the available evidence. REVEL from Pearson is an immersive learning experience designed for the way today's student read, think, and learn. REVEL modernizes familiar and respected course content with dynamic media interactives and assessments, and empowers educators to increase engagement in the course, better connecting with students. The result is increased student engagement and improved learning. Teaching and Learning Experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience- for you and your students. It: Immersive Learning Experiences with REVEL: REVEL delivers immersive learning experiences designed for the way today's students read, think, and learn. Engaging Pedagogically-Driven Design: Learning Objectives in each chapter correspond to chapter summary materials A Clear Understanding of humans: Readers will learn the major variations in human kinship, economic, political, and religious systems and why it is significant. Focus on Contemporary issues: Students will understand contemporary social problems and how anthropology might be used to address them.
LC Classification NumberGN25.E45 2015