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Explore the most fascinating, creative, dangerous, and complex species alive today: you and your neighbors in the global village. With compelling photos, engaging examples, and select studies by anthropologists in far-flung places, the authors of CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY: THE HUMAN CHALLENGE provide a holistic view of anthropology to help you make sense of today's world. With this text you will discover the different ways humans face the challenge of existence, the connection between biology and culture in the shaping of human beliefs and behavior, and the impact of globalization on peoples and cultures around the world. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.
Paperback: 480 pages
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 14 edition (March 6, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1133957420
ISBN-13: 978-1133957423
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.2 x 10.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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There are things that I have to say about this book. It is awesome when it comes to working on an anthopology class. some of the info is a little to difficult to understand. Never buy "New" always buy "Used".
I got this as a rental for a summer course. It showed up on time, but the condition of it is bad enough that I'm worried I'm going to have to buy it. It came FULL of sloppy highlighting in the first few chapters, written in in places, and the covers are separating into layers at the corners. This is my first experience with rentals, and sadly may be my last. Not impressed.The content of the book is nothing spectacular. I use it in class on a regular basis, and while it is very informative, it isn't well written. Explanations are lengthy but they don't convey the concepts well. Do not recommend, would not buy again.
Fifteen years ago I used Haviland's book in a cultural anthropology class - and paid a whopping $46.00 and owned it! It was new, too. Today, the RENTAL of the same book, with very few changes, is now for RENT for $116! What is going on with this rip-off of American college students? These books are NOT making the authors that much cash, so who is getting it all? This is institutionalized theft. I'm in shock and will be speaking to the professors at our small college to see about IN-HOUSE renting - or perhaps the profs would like to take a cut in pay and buy these ridiculously expensive textbooks they demand for students all by themselves! This is an outrage. Haviland's book was considered the BIBLE for all anthro students in the 1990s, but this is just highway robbery. To RENT the book is nearly the same cost as buying it used even, and that's just disgusting. No wonder we're losing in the global markets with the quality of our young people's education! They must buy books they cannot afford, pay tuition that should be FAR less than it is now, and MAYBE then,they could afford to be good students! It's sure not from lack of intelligence!
its the correct textbook the Professor required for the class.Six chapters in now and in my opinion the authors are not descriptive enough in explaining details of key items. Luckily the professor is able to clarify the vagueness of the text.
Like all college text books, you really don't want to buy the book but you need to. I'm not really an anthropology type of person but this book saved my butt in the class. Highly recommended book, even if it is a little expensive.
Because its fun! I learned a lot about the different cultures around the world. Everybody on this earth should read this. The best book EVER!!! Thanks ! You're the best!!!!
It's a really good book, I'm still reading it since it has so much info. It arrived within 4 days and in goid shape.
Much cheaper than the college's bookstore.
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