Anthropology For Dummies
by Cameron M. Smith
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Author: Cameron M. SmithContributor: Evan T. Davies PhD
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-08-11
ISBN: 0470279664
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: For Dummies
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Book Review: A BOOK FOR DUMMIES IN NAME ONLY
Summary: 5 Stars
Though I have seen many of these "dummy" books on bookstore shelves until this one on Anthropology I have passed them all by. Following a B.S. in Anthropology in college I could not dismiss this one.
To my surprise the book does a terrific job for the layman and for the student. All the information for either study or reference is here. Great too for cramming for those mid-terms or finals. I think so highly of this book that I think my next purchase will be the book Archaeology for Dummies.
This volume is one designed for the reader to either thumb through stopping to read those sections of interest and is also designed for the reader who wants to read completely through all sections. There are pictures, maps, drawings, etc., with bold type and icons for calling attention to items the author felt of importance. A good book for use up to and through the introductory level course in Anthropology, but not for the graduate student unless used for reference.
A real addition to the practical books available to anyone interested all aspects of Anthropology. I recall that though our lecture hall classes were filled they were not packed, there were no standing in line ever to register for a course in Anthropology. Mostly the other way round, we had to have so many students signed up for the course to have it taught as scheduled. Sometimes it took a few quarters to catch up with a course that was desired or required.
Whether presently involved with a course in Anthropology or just having curious interest in this practical and far ranging field, this is an excellent starting point and at a reasonable cost. Anyone taking Anthropology courses in college these days will be only too aware of book costs on campus.
Semper Fi.
Summary of Anthropology For Dummies
Covers the latest competing theories in the fieldGet 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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