Human Evolution and Culture Highlights of Anthropology 8th Edition by Carol Ember, Melvin Ember, Peter Peregrine 9780205999323 0205999328

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ISBN 10: 0205999328

ISBN 13: 9780205999323

Author: Carol R. Ember, Melvin Ember, Peter N. Peregrine

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Presents A Brief Empirical Introduction to the Four Fields of Anthropology   Human Evolution and Culture presents the highlights of the popular Anthropology, 14th edition by the same author team. This brief introduction presents readers with the four fields of anthropology, helping them to understand humans and all their variety. Students will gain a deeper understanding of 1) anthropology, 2) the biological and cultural evolution of humans, 3) cultural variation, and 4) how anthropology can be applied beyond academia. The new 8th edition includes expanded focus on environmental issues. Additionally, the size of the book (19 chapters) makes it useful for quarter courses, as well as for courses that encourage a lot of supplemental reading.   REVEL from Pearson is an immersive learning experience designed for the way today’s student read, think, and learn. REVEL modernizes familiar and respected course content with dynamic media interactives and assessments, and empowers educators to increase engagement in the course, better connecting with students. The result is increased student engagement and improved learning.   Teaching and Learning Experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience- for you and your students. It: Immersive Learning Experiences with REVEL: REVEL delivers immersive learning experiences designed for the way today’s students read, think, and learn. Engaging Pedagogically-Driven Design: Learning Objectives in each chapter correspond to chapter summary materials A Clear Understanding of humans: Readers will learn the major variations in human kinship, economic, political, and religious systems and why it is significant. Focus on Contemporary issues: Students will understand contemporary social problems and how anthropology might be used to address them.

Table of contents:

Part I: Introduction

• Chapter 1: What Is Anthropology?

• Chapter 2: Research Methods in Anthropology

Part II: Human Evolution: Biological and Cultural

• Chapter 3: Genetics and Evolution

• Chapter 4: Human Variation and Adaptation

• Chapter 5: Primates: Past and Present

• Chapter 6: The First Hominins and the Emergence of Homo

• Chapter 7: The Emergence of Homo sapiens and the Upper Paleolithic World

• Chapter 8: Food Production and the Rise of States

Part III: Cultural Variation

• Chapter 9: Culture and Culture Change

• Chapter 10: Communication and Language

• Chapter 11: Economics

• Chapter 12: Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity, and Racism

• Chapter 13: Sex and Gender

• Chapter 14: Marriage, Family, and Kinship

• Chapter 15: Political Life: Social Order and Disorder

• Chapter 16: Religion and Magic

• Chapter 17: The Arts

Part IV: Using Anthropology

• Chapter 18: Global Problems

• Chapter 19: Practicing and Applying Anthropology

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