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Anthropology For Dummies

2009-02-23

9780470507698

Social Science

Covers the latest competing theories in the field Get 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