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Anthropology For Dummies

Anthropology For Dummies


By Cameron M. Smith, PhD, Evan T. Davies, PhD

ISBN: 978-0-470-27966-3
Format: Paper
Pages: 360 Pages
Pub. Date: August 2008

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Price: $19.99
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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
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