Degree in a Book-A Degree in a Book: Anthropology

Julia Morris

15 november 2021
9781789507355

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Study the diverse cultures of the world and the common threads of humanity in this wonderfully visual guide to anthropology, covering everything you would find on a degree course.

A Degree in a Book: Anthropology dives deep into the study of human culture and societies. Discover the impact of language on understanding, how different societies approach family and kinship and how different cultures are studied, as well as how anthropology is used in our everyday lives - applied anthropology.

This accessible landscape-format guide is perfect for students and laypeople alike, featuring full-color infographics, flow charts, diagrams summary sections and ideas for further reading. Including theories from Herodotus to Malinowski and Durkeim to de Waal, it covers all the major strands of anthropology that are studied today.

Subjects covered include:
Fieldwork and Ethnography
Biological Anthropology
Language and Cognition
Gifting and Economic Systems
Exchange and Consumption
Globalization and Transnationalism

ABOUT THE SERIES: Get the knowledge of a degree for the price of a book in Arcturus Publishing's A Degree in a Book series. Featuring handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations, these landscape-format books are perfect for anyone wishing to master seemingly complex subject with ease and enjoyment.

72,400 words. A concise and fascinating guide to the areas covered by a first degree in anthropology. Fully illustrated with fascinating photographs and images. Handy timelines, information boxes, feature spreads and margin annotations will aid the reader in understanding terms and concepts easily and quickly. The Degree in a Book series has sold over 118,000 copies worldwide and has been published in 10 different languages.

€ 24,99

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