Anthropology for Dummies, 2nd Edition - Cameron M. Smith PhD
Category: Science
Narrator: Christopher Douyard
Tags: Science, Bestsellers, Education, Adults
Anthropology is the organized study of what makes humans human. It takes an objective step back to ask questions like: Given our common characteristics, why arent all of us exactly the same? 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 Anthropology for Dummies 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., Anthropology for Dummies 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., Explore the history of anthropology and apply its methods. Get a deep, scientific take on contemporary debates such as identity. Excavate the human past throug
