Through the lens of anthropology : an introduction to human evolution and culture
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Through the lens of anthropology : an introduction to human evolution and culture
University of Toronto Press, c2019
2nd ed
- : hbk
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 375-382) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Through the Lens of Anthropology is a concise introduction to anthropology that uses the twin themes of food and sustainability to illustrate the connected nature of the discipline's many subfields. Beautifully illustrated throughout, with over 150 full-color images, figures, feature boxes, and maps, this is an anthropology book with a fresh perspective, a lively narrative, and plenty of popular topics. The new edition enhances the food and sustainability focus and builds a stronger narrative voice with extended examples and case studies. An entirely new section on decolonization, more Indigenous content, and updated material on biological anthropology make the second edition even more relevant for those interested in learning more about the discipline of anthropology.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Viewing the World through the Lens of Anthropology
2. Evolutionary Thought and Theory
3. We Are Primates: The Primate Background
4. Human Biological Evolution
5. Human Cultural Evolution from 2.5 Million to 20,000 Years Ago
6. Cultural Evolution from 20,000 to 5,000 Years Ago
7. Archaeology of the Last 5,000 Years
8. Studying Culture
9. Language
10. Food and Resources
11. Marriage, Family, and Gender
12. Politics
13. Supernaturalism
14. Sustainability
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