Anthropology: What Does It Mean to Be Human? Second Canadian Edition
- ISBN-10
- 0199032564
- ISBN-13
- 9780199032563
- Series
- Anthropology
- Pages
- 480
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-03-16
- Authors
- Robert H. Lavenda, Emily A. Schultz, Cynthia Zutter
Description
The most current and comprehensive Canadian introduction that shows students the relevance of anthropology in today's world.This streamlined second edition of Anthropology asks what it means to be human, incorporating answers from all four major subfields of anthropology - biological anthropology, archaeology, linguistic anthropology, and cultural anthropology - as well as applied anthropology. Reorganized to enhanceaccessibility, this engaging introduction continues to illuminate the major concepts in the field while helping students see the relevance of anthropology in today's world.
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Other editions
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- 2016-02-12
- 32 pages
- Paperback
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