Anthropology

Anthropology
ISBN-10
0205716180
ISBN-13
9780205716180
Series
Anthropology
Category
Anthropology
Pages
606
Language
English
Published
2011
Publisher
Pearson Education
Authors
Melvin Ember, Carol R. Ember, Peter N. Peregrine

Description

Anthropology, provides its readers with a comprehensive and scientific introduction to the four fields of anthropology. It helps them understand humans in all their variety, and why such variety exists. This new thirteenth edition places an increased emphasis on immigration, migration and globalization. It also showcases how anthropological skill sets can be applied beyond academia.

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