Cultural Anthropology The Human Challenge

Explore the most fascinating, creative, dangerous, and complex species alive today: you and your neighbors in the global village. With compelling photos, engaging examples, and select studies by anthropologists in far-flung places, the authors of "Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge"...

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Main Authors: Haviland, William A (Author), Prins, Harald E. L. (Author), Walrath, Dana (Author), Mcbride, Bunny (Author)
Format: Manuscript Book
Language:English
Published: Belmont, CA WADSWORTH/THOMSON LEARNING 2008
Edition:12e
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Summary:Explore the most fascinating, creative, dangerous, and complex species alive today: you and your neighbors in the global village. With compelling photos, engaging examples, and select studies by anthropologists in far-flung places, the authors of "Cultural Anthropology: The Human Challenge" provide a holistic view of anthropology to help you make sense of today's world. With this text you will discover the different ways humans face the challenge of existence, the connection between biology and culture in the shaping of human beliefs and behavior, and the impact of globalization on peoples and cultures around the world.
Item Description:Includes passcode to InfoTrac college edition
Physical Description:xxxii, 424 pages illustrations; (some colour) 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 399-409) and index
ISBN:9780495095613
0495095613