A Degree in a Book: Anthropology: Everything You Need to Know to Master the Subject - In One Book!

By Julia Morris

Book Overview

How is civilization defined? What is an ethnography? How do we communicate?

Discover the answers to these questions and more in this wonderful introduction to anthropology, coveringeverything 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 guide is perfect for students and laypeople alike, featuring helpful 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
- Globalisation 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, feature spreads and margin annotations, these illustrated books are perfect for anyone wishing to master seemingly complex subject with ease and enjoyment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789507359
• ISBN13: 9781789507355
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Sirius Entertainment
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.8" x 8.6"