Culture, People, Nature: An Introduction to General AnthropologyProfessor Harris - the leading theorist in cultural materialism - bases this comprehensive work on the perspective of thematic and theoretical coherence, giving the book depth and continuity. Speaking directly to students, helpful chapter introductions and end-of-chapter summaries focus on key points before and after reading each chapter. This seventh edition includes meticulous updating of research and scholarship, especially in the very active field of physical anthropology and archaeology. A new feature - "America Now Updates" - turns an anthropological eye on the contemporary U.S., emphasizing the comparative aspects of anthropology and making the discipline relevant to students. |
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... mother's brother and never knew their father . We will return for a closer look at the Nayar in a moment . POLYGAMY AND THE NUCLEAR FAMILY Next we must consider whether the combi- nation father - mother - child has the same functional ...
... mother's brother and never knew their father . We will return for a closer look at the Nayar in a moment . POLYGAMY AND THE NUCLEAR FAMILY Next we must consider whether the combi- nation father - mother - child has the same functional ...
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... mother - in - law . She supervises their clean- ing , cooking , and raising of children . Where there are several ... mother - in - law or father - in - law to take care of : " The mother feeds her son even after he is married ...
... mother - in - law . She supervises their clean- ing , cooking , and raising of children . Where there are several ... mother - in - law or father - in - law to take care of : " The mother feeds her son even after he is married ...
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... mother . Nursing at the mother's breast may last for a few months or several years , or may not take place at all . Supplementary foods may be taken in the first few weeks ; they may be stuffed into the baby's mouth , prechewed by the ...
... mother . Nursing at the mother's breast may last for a few months or several years , or may not take place at all . Supplementary foods may be taken in the first few weeks ; they may be stuffed into the baby's mouth , prechewed by the ...
Contents
Why Study Anthropology? | 5 |
Organic Evolution | 9 |
The Inheritance of Genes | 11 |
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