Anthropology For Dummies av Cameron M. Smith

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<p><b>Study the science of all of us </b></p><p>Anthropology is the organized study of what makes humans human. It takes an objective step back to view homo sapiens as a species and ask questions like: Given our common characteristics, why aren¿t all of us exactly the same? Why do people across the world have variable skin and hair color and so many inventive ways to say hello? And how can knowing the reasons behind our differences¿as well as our similarities¿teach us useful lessons for the future? The updated edition of <i>Anthropology For Dummies</i> gives you a panoramic view of the fascinating fieldwork and theory that seeks to answer these questions¿and helps you view the human world through impartial, anthropological eyes. </p><p>Keeping the jargon to a minimum, <i>Anthropology For Dummies</i> explores the four main subdivisions of the discipline, from the adventurous Indiana Jones territory of archaeology and the hands-on biological insights provided by our physical nature to th