| Author: | Cameron M. Smith | ISBN: | 9780470507698 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | February 23, 2009 |
| Imprint: | For Dummies | Language: | English |
| Author: | Cameron M. Smith |
| ISBN: | 9780470507698 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | February 23, 2009 |
| Imprint: | For Dummies |
| Language: | English |
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
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
