{"product_id":"anthropology-for-dummies-isbn-9781119784203","title":"Anthropology For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudy the science of all of us \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropology is the organized study of what makes humans human. It takes an objective step back to view homo sapiens as a species and ask questions like: Given our common characteristics, why aren’t all of us exactly the same? Why do people across the world have variable skin and hair color and so many inventive ways to say hello? And how can knowing the reasons behind our differences—as well as our similarities—teach us useful lessons for the future? The updated edition of \u003ci\u003eAnthropology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gives you a panoramic view of the fascinating fieldwork and theory that seeks to answer these questions—and helps you view the human world through impartial, anthropological eyes.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the jargon to a minimum, \u003ci\u003eAnthropology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e explores the four main subdivisions of the discipline, from the adventurous Indiana Jones territory of archaeology and the hands-on biological insights provided by our physical nature to the studious book-cracking brainwork of cultural and linguistic investigation. Along the way, you’ll journey deep into our prehistory where we begin to differentiate ourselves from our primate relatives—and then fast forward into the possibilities of centuries yet to come. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore the history of anthropology and apply its methods \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet a deep, scientific take on contemporary debates such as identity \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExcavate the human past through new fossil discoveries \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePeer into humanity’s future in space \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you’re studying anthropology for school or just want to know more about what makes us humans who we are, this is the perfect introduction to humanity’s past and present—and a clue to what we need to build a better future.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINTRODUCTION 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 1: WHAT IS ANTHROPOLOGY? 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 1: Human Beings and Being Human: An Overview of Anthropology 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 2: Looking Into Humanity's Mirror: Anthropology’s History 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 3: Actually, Four Mirrors: How Anthropology Is Studied 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 2: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 4: The Wildest Family Reunion: Meet the Primates 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 5: My Career Is in Ruins: How Anthropologists Learn about the Past 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 6: Bones of Contention: The Fossil Evidence for Early Human Evolution 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 7: It’s Good to Be Home: Homo sapiens sapiens, Our Biological Species 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 8: Hunting, Fishing, Sailing, and Sledding: The Dispersal of Humanity Worldwide 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 9: Old, Old McDonald: The Origins of Farming 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 10: The Development of Civilization 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 3: CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY AND LINGUISTICS 213\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 11: The Spice of Life: Human Culture 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 12: From Kalahari to Minneapolis: How Cultural Anthropologists Work 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 13: Can We Talk? Communication, Symbols, and Language 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 14: Types of Types: Race and Ethnicity 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 15: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Identity, Family, Kinship, and Gender 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 16: Not at the Dinner Table! Religion and Politics 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 4: SO WHAT? ANTHROPOLOGY, THE MODERN WORLD, AND YOU 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 17: Kiss or Kill? Diversity, Conflict, and Culture 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 18: Looming Disasters? From Overpopulation to Space Debris 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 19: Eve and the Iceman: The Cutting Edge of Physical Anthropology 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 20: Stonehenge and You: Why Archaeology Matters 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART 5: THE PART OF TENS 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 21: Ten Things to Remember About Anthropology, Whatever Else You Forget 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 22: Ten Great Careers for Anthropology Majors 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 23: Ten (Or So) Great Anthropologically Themed Movies and Books 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCHAPTER 24: The Top Ten Myths about the Human Past 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eINDEX 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Cameron M. Smith\u003c\/b\u003e has searched for early human fossils in East Africa, studied traditional hunting methods in Arctic Alaska, and more. 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