Culture, People, Nature: An Introduction to General Anthropology - Softcover

Harris, Marvin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0673990931 ISBN 13: 9780673990938

Publisher: Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

Professor Harris ― the leading theorist in cultural materialism ― bases this comprehensive work on the perspective of thematic and theoretical coherence, giving the book depth and continuity. Speaking directly to students, helpful chapter introductions and end-of-chapter summaries focus on key points before and after reading each chapter. This seventh edition includes meticulous updating of research and scholarship, especially in the very active field of physical anthropology and archaeology. A new feature ― “America Now Updates” ― turns an anthropological eye on the contemporary U.S., emphasizing the comparative aspects of anthropology and making the discipline relevant to students.

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From the Back Cover:

This is a comprehensive introduction to the four fields of general anthropology. It includes a meticulous updating of research and scholarship, especially in the very active fields of physical anthropology and archaeology.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0673990931
• ISBN 13: 9780673990938
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 520