Anthropology
- ISBN-10
- 0205842100
- ISBN-13
- 9780205842100
- Series
- Anthropology
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 606
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-03-26
- Publisher
- Pearson College Division
- 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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