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For undergraduate introductory physical anthropology, biological anthropology or human origins courses.  

Biological Anthropology, 2/e continues to build upon the strength and success of the first edition by integrating the foundations and the most current innovations in the field from the ground up.

Over the past twenty years, this field has rapidly evolved from the study of physical anthropology into biological anthropology, incorporating the evolutionary biology of humankind based on information from the fossil record and the human skeleton, genetics of individuals and of populations, our primate relatives, human adaptation, and human behavior.  The second edition of Biological Anthropology combines the most up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of the foundations of the field with modern innovations and discoveries.

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Excellent textbook
This book was used for my Intro to Human Evolution course. I entered the subject with very little prior knowledge and am now leaving majoring in it. This book is not too difficult to read and covers a lot of information in an interesting and thorough manner. Not only did I learn a lot from reading this text, but I also enjoyed it. It was very accessible with out being dummied down. There's a lot of interesting articles within the book about specific topics within each unit. I would highly recommend this. ... Read more

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Many serious public health problems confront the world in the new millennium. Anthropology and Public Health examines the critical role of anthropology in four crucial public health domains: (1) anthropological understandings of public health problems such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, and diabetes; (2) anthropological design of public health interventions in areas such as tobacco control and elder care; (3) anthropological evaluations of public health initiatives such as Safe Motherhood and polio eradication; and (4) anthropological critiques of public health policies, including neoliberal health care reforms. As the volume demonstrates, anthropologists provide crucial understandings of public health problems from the perspectives of the populations in which the problems occur. On the basis of such understandings, anthropologists may develop and implement interventions to address particular public health problems, often working in collaboration with local participants. Anthropologists also work as evaluators, examining the activities of public health institutions and the successes and failures of public health programs. Anthropological critiques may focus on major international public health agencies and their workings, as well as public health responses to the threats of infectious disease and other disasters. Through twenty-four compelling case studies from around the world, the volume provides a powerful argument for the imperative of anthropological perspectives, methods, information, and collaboration in the understanding and practice of public health. Written in plain English, with significant attention to anthropological methodology, the book should be required reading for public health practitioners, medical anthropologists, and health policy makers. It should also be of interest to those in the behavioral and allied health sciences, as well as programs of public health administration, planning, and management. As the single most comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of anthropology's role in public health, this volume will inform debates about how to solve the world's most pressing public health problems at a critical moment in human history. ... Read more

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Unique in focus and content, this book is the first to focus on the "how" of teaching anthropology across all of its subfields--Cultural-Social, Biological, Archaeology, and Linguistics (and their two dimensions: research and applied studies)--and to provide a wide array of associated learning outcomes and student activities. ... Read more

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Great ideas for teaching cultural anthropology
The book gives great ideas for teaching cultural anthropology that getthe students more involved with the material. There are ideas for assignments as well as in-class activities. I am currently trying out one of the assignments, which seems to be very good. All in all, if the last thing you want to do is hear the sound of your own voice for 2 or 3 hours a week, buy this. You can't lose. It's especially good for new teachers.

Tools for Participatory Education
I work in various communities delivering community-based anthropology courses in a very short period of time from one week to a month.The activities and teaching strategies offered in this book are very practical and respond to a change in the field of education.The activities described in the book are easy to prepare and implement (and are fun to do).Most of the authors describe various in-class problems with which they were trying to address.Some authors also provide ideas to modify the activities according to the side of the class or the availability of resources.If you want to go beyond the straight lecture style of teaching this book certainly provides many ideas for creative teaching to stimulate consciousness-raising and encourage student participation.Two activities that stand out are "The Penny Game: An Exercise in Non-Industrial Economics" which examined the importance of reciprocity, and "The Trouble with the 'Race' Concept: It's All in the Cards" which enacts the problems in trying to classify "races".Other essays provide very practical strategies for preparing students for critical thinking, writing essays, critiquing films, participating in field visits to museums, and doing field research (excavating and interviews). ... Read more

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The Anthropology of Development and Globalization is a collection of readings that provides an unprecedented overview of this field that ranges from the field’s classical origins to today’s debates about the “magic” of the free market.

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Explore cultural anthropology in an applied and fascinating way with Gary Ferraro's CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE. This contemporary and student-relevant text gives you all the key material you need for your introductory course, plus it will show you that anthropology is for you! With real world applications of the principles and practices of anthropology, this book will help you learn to appreciate other cultures as well as your own. Apply what you learn in this course to those situations that you are likely to encounter in your personal and professional life. What can you do with anthropology today? Check out the real-life examples of cross-cultural misunderstandings and issues (in our popular "Cross-Cultural Miscues" features) to view 'culture at work.' Also, the book takes a look at specialized vocabularies as illustrated by "chickspeak" (the language of single, urban, upwardly mobile women), the war in Iraq, environmental degradation, and other contemporary topics. ... Read more

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Cultural Anthropology
Good delivery time and book was in good condition.Would purchase from this seller again.

Intro to Anthro
This book was required for my Intro to Anthropology course.It is an interesting book, but I would not recommend it as a good text for an Intro class because it focuses only on cultural anthro, and aside from a brief mention, completely ignores the other sub fields of the discipline.It would be a good introduction to -cultural- anthropology but not to anthropology in general.The sub fields are so varied that one cannot take one and then assume that all other areas of the discipline are similar.It is true that they do overlap and each provides insight to the other, but do not assume this book will introduce you to all that you need to know about anthropology.

Highly Readable Textbook
How often can you say you actually read an entire textbook for a course?I read this whole book; it was that well-written.

The material is well presented, with plenty of examples from all over the world.The Cross-Cultural Miscues are frequently amusing and always informative.One of my favorites involved differences in humor across cultures.

This textbook made a freshman level basics course more enjoyable than one expects of that type of course.

Cultural Anthropology
This item was in good shape but it took over 3 weeks to get to me when it said that it would take 3-5 days. ... Read more

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CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: AN APPLIED PERSPECTIVE goes beyond the basic outline of introductory materials by applying the theories, insights, and methods of cultural anthropology to those situations that students are likely to encounter in their personal and professional lives. Through Ferraro's engaging narrative and wealth of modern examples, readers come to understand what they can do with anthropology today. With its comparative approach to the study of cultural, CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY provides a comprehensive and ideal overview of the discipline. ... Read more

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Customer Service was great
I got this book very quickly, it's in great shape as well!However I was more impressed with my followup email from the company who wanted to make sure I received everything in satisfactory condition.Not only did I receive a friendly email, but it was extremely humorous and gave a whole different light to great customer service.

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Overall a great transaction. I placed my order and it was processed quickly and shipped and I received it in the condition promised in a short amount of time. Thank You ... Read more

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The Anthropology of Space and Place: Locating Culture is an unprecedented collection of key anthropological articles that illustrate how the conceptual and material dimensions of space are central to the production of social life.

• Assembles key anthropological articles that challenge accepted definitions and ideas of space and place
• Reveals how both the conceptual and material dimensions of space as well as of built forms and landscape characteristics are central to the production of social life
• Includes introduction that synthesizes existing literature, highlights core issues, and maps potential directions for future research
• Brings classics in cultural anthropology together with new theoretical approaches

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This book is a brief, more affordable version of the Peoples and Bailey, HUMANITY: AN INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY, 8th Edition (2009). Its coverage of core topics, smaller size, and economical price make it well suited for users who wish to adopt a core book along with supplemental books such as readers and ethnographies. The book shares, in a briefer format, the same rich characteristics that made HUMANITY a best-seller over the years: strong scholarship, rich ethnographic examples and a unique focus on modern ethnicity and the survival of indigenous peoples. ... Read more

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Nice art book
A very nice art book just wish there were more character art but it still is nice. The only down part was that some of the pages were alittle damaged when I recieved it. ... Read more

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This book serves as a thorough, basic introduction to the study of anthropology that has been designed specifically for those who plan careers in mission or cross-cultural ministry. Kraft treats various theories of culture and society; kinship and family structure, cross-cultural communication and assesses various anthropological schools. ... Read more

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Review on Worldview for Christian Witness
Worldview for Christian witness is a succint summary of anthropological study. This is a well researched work and the result of many years teaching experience and interaction with students and scholars. This work is highly recommended for anyone who wanted to study Anthropology, especially for those who aspire to be a cross-cultural worker whether in the missions field or marketplace.

thanks!
book served its purpose-- wasn't my favorite read, but needed for theology class. good condition- great delivery time.

Excellent book!
I had to read this book for a class that I am taking and found the information to be both challenging and insightful.Ideal for anyone who is considering working in a missions capacity.

Anthropology is not for any witness
I wonder how Christians would like a book called "Anthropology for Muslim Witness" or "Anthropology for Hindu Witness"?That is how all anthropologists will feel about this book.Anthropology is not for anybody's "witness."It is to witness the diversity of culture and religion itself.Anthropology is not designed or intended to impose one culture or religion on another.In fact, that is the very opposite and antithesis of anthropology. Anthropology is a science and a method for understanding and valuing other cultures on their own terms, not "witnessing" your own culture to them. And that is what one's own culture or religion is--just one more culture or religion in the pageant of human cultural and religious diversity.This book is a travesty, as are all such attempts to bastardize anthropology in the service of the most anti-anthropological causes.

Every Christian Should Read This
A truly amazing book, it completely changed the way I viewed cross cultural witnessing and also changed how I see other cultures. If I were to make a list of books for every Christian to read, the first two would be: 1. Bible (duh) 2. Anthropology for Christian Witness. The first reviewer has obviously not read this book or he would have understood the value of having anthropology as a witnessing tool and as a means of viewing other cultures and belief systems.

However, this book is certainly deeper than learning how to witness, it dives much further than that and actually speaks on many other topics such as how culture plays a role in forming religious practices and even shows how our own culture has influenced the way we live out a christian life. Amazing book, read it and you shall not regret it. ... Read more

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The Anthropology of News and Journalism is the first book to explore the role of news and journalism in contemporary culture from an anthropological perspective -- as a form of cultural meaning-making in its creation, content, and dissemination. Anthropology's global, comparative perspective and ethnographic methods provide powerful insights for analyzing case studies from around the world. Essays by leading scholars explore communities of professional and nonprofessional journalists. They describe news-making processes ranging from the local to the global digital environment, as well as how news is disseminated and received in a variety of cultural settings.

Contributors are S. Elizabeth Bird, Amahl Bishara, Dominic C. Boyer, Dorle Dracklé, Zeynep Devrim Gürsel, Jennifer Hasty, Joseph C. Manzella, Kerry McCallum, Mark Pedelty, Mark Allen Peterson, Ursula Rao, Adrienne Russell, Christina Schwenkel, Jonathan Skinner, Debra Spitulnik, Maria D. Vesperi, Karin Wahl-Jorgensen, and Leon I. Yacher.

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How do people learn and experience their culture? How do people make a living? What does it mean to be in a family? How do we make sense of peoples’ beliefs and ritual practices? In exploring questions such as these, this cultural anthropology reader focuses on contemporary global concerns and includes a significant number of articles by authors from outside the United States.

A dynamic development in the fourth edition is the inclusion of“Anthropology and Public Debate” sections, in which opposing anthropological arguments on current hot topics are featured. In addition, “Doing Fieldwork” essays consider the nature and dilemmas of fieldwork, the changing status of the field, the nature of anthropological learning in the field, and ethical issues and dilemmas. ... Read more

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Talking to People Review
Although the book was in very good condition it took almost 4 weeks for the book to arrive. I am not sure whether this has to do with the seller or the post-office, however other books ordered at the same time through other sellers arrived weeks earlier. ... Read more

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This is the first book to provide an overview of theory and method in anthropology which is specifically aimed at students. Starting with anthropology's foundations in the late nineteenth century, Stanley R. Barrett brings the reader up to date on such topics as the influence of postmodern and feminist criticism, changes in ethnographic style, and the shift from scientific to humanistic discourse. He discusses the power relationships between anthropologists and their subjects, from the era of colonialism through that of contemporary cultural pluralism. Barrett shows that, in recent decades, a serious gap has emerged between theory and method - a gap that will ultimately have to be addressed by today's students. ... Read more

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The NAPA Bulletin series is dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods. NAPA Bulletins are peer reviewed, and are distributed free of charge as a benefit of NAPA membership. The NAPA Bulletin seeks to:

• facilitate the sharing of information among practitioners, academics, and students
• be a useful document for practitioners
• contribute to the professional development of anthropologists seeking practitioner positions
• support the general interests of practitioners both within and outside the academy

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A major accomplishment of synthesis and distillation! Isthe difference in men's and women's behavior the result of the humanspecies' long evolutionary struggle for survival, or is it due tosociety's child-rearing practices and cultural mythologies? Is theexclusion of women from the highest positions of power and authority auniversal trait of human societies, or does women's access to suchpositions depend on how a society is organized?Gender andAnthropology focuses on the central questions that have concernedanthropologists interested in the nature and determinants of genderroles and gender inequality. This concise treatment clearly traces howanthropologists have used different theoretical orientations toexamine such questions and how these approaches have changed over timein relation to changing social and political conditions. Ranging fromwork in the nineteenth century to contemporary anthropologicalstudies, this work analyzes evolutionary, psychological, materialist,Foucauldian, structuralist, sociolinguistic, and reflexive approachesto understanding gender behavior and gender stratification. Gender andAnthropology explores how anthropological data from around the worldare crucial for questioning unproven but widely held assumptions aboutmen and women in contemporary societies. A major accomplishment--asuccinct presentation that unfolds our culture's view of women! ... Read more

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What I expected
I found the book to be basically what I expected. The reviews and summaries are accurate. It's not a difficult read. ... Read more

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Accessible and engaging, The Environment in Anthropology presents ecology and current environmental studies from an anthropological point of view. From the classics to the most current scholarship, this book connects the theory and practice of ecological anthropology, giving readers a strong intellectual foundation as well as offering practical tools for solving environmental problems.

Haenn and Wilk pose the most urgent questions of environmental protection-What are the environmental effects of urbanization? How do environmentalists represent indigenous peoples? How can we assess the impact of global, "environmentally correct" businesses such as the Body Shop? They also cover the fundamental topics of population growth, large scale development, biodiversity conservation, sustainable environmental management, indigenous groups, and consumption and globalization. A careful selection of chapters leads readers through the interactions among environmental, political, and economic forces in modern environmental anthropology. Introductory essays put this material in historical context, while a mix of academic writing, popular reporting, polemical essays, and ethical reflections frames the issues in accessible and compelling ways.

Balancing landmark essays with cutting-edge scholarship, bridging theory and practice, and offering suggestions for further reading and new directions for research, The Environment in Anthropology is the ideal introduction to a burgeoning field.

Contributors include: Julian Steward, Robert Netting, Virginia Nazarea, Vandana Shiva, Arturo Escobar, Susan Stonich, Billie Dewalt, Akhil Gupta, Bonnie McCay, David Maybury-Lewis, Caren Kaplan, Conrad Kottak, Kay Milton, J. Peter Brosius. ... Read more

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Human world view of Earth
I bought this book after reading a review in the academic journal American Anthropologist, December 2007, Vol. 109, Iss. 4; p 767-768 by F. Wyndham.This book is an excellent addition to my library.My other Ecology text is written by a Biology Professor, R. Ricklefs, so this Anthropolgy text gives a Social Science perspective on the environment.It was a positive review in American Anthropologist. ... Read more

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In The Anthropology of Politics: A Reader in Ethnography, Theory and Critique, editor Joan Vincent offers her readers a selection of classic and contemporary articles on the anthropology of politics. Her introduction, headnotes, and suggested readings make this an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and instructors alike. ... Read more

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Forensic anthropology is a vastly popular and rapidly changing profession, yet to date there has been no volume that reflects the current state of the discipline and forecasts its future. The first comprehensive text in the field, Forensic Anthropology: Contemporary Theory and Practice examines the medical, legal, ethical, and humanitarian issues associated with forensic anthropology, current forensic methods, and bio-historical investigations.
Forensic Anthropology offers a unique synthesis of theoretical and methodological coverage. Rather than simply describing methodology, Komar and Buikstra place forensic anthropology in the broader context of medico-legal death investigations, critically evaluating practical techniques in a scientific framework and detailing the anthropologist's role in relation to both law enforcement and the medical examiner or coroner. The authors review the current state of the field, emphasizing recent changes to the judicial guidelines regarding the admissibility of scientific evidence in court. They highlight the impact of these rulings, the increased need for scientific rigor, and the evolving nature of anthropological studies, preparing students to function effectively in the demanding judicial system that will evaluate their work in the future. The text also stresses the vital importance of research in the development of forensic applications of anthropology.
Forensic Anthropology is enhanced by numerous illustrative case studies and more than ninety photos and illustrations that help to deepen and enrich students' understanding of the material. Coauthored by a top authority in forensic anthropology and an anthropologist whose fieldwork has included medico-legal death investigation in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Darfur, this volume is an in-depth and indispensable guide to the dynamic and rapidly professionalizing field of forensic anthropology. ... Read more