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A recent National Academy of Sciences inductee, Conrad Phillip Kottak offers an up-to-date holistic introduction to general anthropology from the four-field perspective. Kottak emphasizes why anthropology should matter to students and how students can use anthropology to better understand themselves. "Bringing It All Together" essays found on the online learning center demonstrate the integrated and comparative nature of anthropology. New "Through the Eyes of Others" essays offer the perspectives of foreign students and recent graduates who present their own cultures of origin in contrast with contemporary American culture. Thought-provoking questions now begin each chapter to highlight key themes and spark discussions and critical thinking.
Paperback: 704 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 13 edition (October 7, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0073405361
ISBN-13: 978-0073405360
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.1 x 10.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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This book is great for beginning anthropology students or people who just want to learn a little more about it! Basically, the author hits the main points (kinship, culture, primates, language, etc.) in an extremely easy to understand fashion. There are clear, concise definitions throughout, which I found to be very helpful when using it in the college classroom. Overall, a great choice for an introduction to the study of anthropology!
Kottak is a model for scientific writers. Clear, well-organized and engaging.
I purchased this book for my son, he was in college and needed to read it for a class. The information the book gave was very interesting and helpful. This book was helpful to him for his class, but I too also enjoyed it. I would recommend this book to everyone, for college, or just for informational fun.
Kind of heavy when I have so many books to carried, but otherwise, this book has everything you need to know to prepare yourself for the ANT class. Have detailed maps and the where about of the origins of human species.
I agree that if one can purchase a book for a fraction of the price it may be a better option, but I also think that in reviewing a book, especially an academic book, I am more inclined to rate the product than the price. It is not uncommon for an academic text to carry such a fee. At the time of this review there is another review giving it a 1 rating with little to say other than the price is too high.I have the older version of this book - and if you look at older versions you can see ratings of 5, thus; I cannot imagine that the content of this is now suddenly 1.If new to Anthropology you will learn about the different areas/focuses of anthropology and will have an interesting venture into new cultures and societal concepts. This book is like a "academic" national geographic with wonderful references and more of a reliance on academic terms and concepts, so, a great read I think even for folks not walking down the road to anthropology but simply enjoy a good read on our world from a thoughtful perspective. Great images, supporting graphics, and case studies to entertain while educate.So - sure, go for an older version or of your wallet has a larger bottom than most of us get the most recent. Despite this heavy price tag, now as of 2010, it will not stay in time (I assume) and feel that a 1 star based on price is an unfair blow to a wonderful literary and academic composition that has stood the test of time since its first printing in 1974. Each step, each revision, would have been incremental - why not this version?If you want the previous editions see link below, it would be wise to go there (but this is still an excellent book)Previous edition: Anthropology: The Exploration of Human Diversity with Living Anthropology Student CD
Purchased this book used. For $8.00 it was a great deal. Contains all the terms and definitions discussed in my Intro to Anthropology class. Lots of great side bar dialogue from students and professionals in cultural and forensic anthro field...
The book came during the estimated dates, and was in good condition. The book has helpful study guides at the end of each chapter. Thank you
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