Anthropology For Dummies

• Author(s): Cameron M. Smith,
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Pages: 384
• ISBN_10: 0470507691
  ISBN_13: 9780470507698
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social , Education / Teaching / Subjects / Social Science , Social Science / Archaeology , Social Science / Sociology / General ,

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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