Through the lens of anthropology : an introduction to human evolution and culture / Robert Muckle and Laura Tubelle de González.
By: Muckle, Robert James [author.]
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Contributor(s): González, Laura Tubelle de [author.].
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BookPublisher: Canada University of Toronto Press 2016Description: xxv, 384 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits (chiefly colour) ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9781442608641 (bound); 1442608641 (bound); 9781442608634 (paperback); 1442608633 (paperback).Subject(s): Anthropology -- Textbooks | Anthropologie -- Manuels d'enseignement supérieur | AnthropologyGenre/Form: Textbooks.DDC classification: 301 Issued also in electronic format.Summary: "This humorous and accessibly written text offers students an introductory look into the connected nature of anthropology's four major research fields: archaeology, physical, cultural, and linguistics. The goal of the book is to provide students with an appreciation of the ways in which anthropology frames the world. By viewing the world through the lens of anthropology, students will learn anthropological perspective, methods, ideas, theories, and ethics that will encourage them to become aware of and question their assumptions. The book uses textboxes throughout to highlight the key themes of food and sustainability, to demonstrate how anthropology is embedded in popular culture, and to incorporate original writings and topics of popular interest. Each chapter begins with an epigraph and includes learning objectives, a chapter summary, review and discussion questions, and a list of key terms."--
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
"This humorous and accessibly written text offers students an introductory look into the connected nature of anthropology's four major research fields: archaeology, physical, cultural, and linguistics. The goal of the book is to provide students with an appreciation of the ways in which anthropology frames the world. By viewing the world through the lens of anthropology, students will learn anthropological perspective, methods, ideas, theories, and ethics that will encourage them to become aware of and question their assumptions. The book uses textboxes throughout to highlight the key themes of food and sustainability, to demonstrate how anthropology is embedded in popular culture, and to incorporate original writings and topics of popular interest. Each chapter begins with an epigraph and includes learning objectives, a chapter summary, review and discussion questions, and a list of key terms."--
Issued also in electronic format.
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