Culture, People, Nature: An Introduction to General AnthropologyWritten by a foremost spokesperson on cultural materialism, this book introduces students to the four fields of anthropology making all aspects of archaeology, linguistics, physical anthropology and cultural anthropology accessible and relevant to readers. |
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... linguistics , physical anthropology , and applied anthropology ( Fried 1972 ; American Anthropological Association 1991 ) ... linguistic , and biological studies to solve practical problems affecting the health , education , security , and ...
... linguistics , physical anthropology , and applied anthropology ( Fried 1972 ; American Anthropological Association 1991 ) ... linguistic , and biological studies to solve practical problems affecting the health , education , security , and ...
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... linguist Ed- ward Sapir ( 1921 : 234 ) stands unchallenged : “ When it comes to linguistic form , Plato walks with the Mace- donian swineherd , Confucius with the headhunting savages of Assam . " Other kinds of language differences are ...
... linguist Ed- ward Sapir ( 1921 : 234 ) stands unchallenged : “ When it comes to linguistic form , Plato walks with the Mace- donian swineherd , Confucius with the headhunting savages of Assam . " Other kinds of language differences are ...
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... LINGUISTIC CHANGE Like all other parts of culture , language is constantly undergoing change . These changes result from slight phonological , morphemic , or grammatical variations . They are often identifiable at first as " dialect ...
... LINGUISTIC CHANGE Like all other parts of culture , language is constantly undergoing change . These changes result from slight phonological , morphemic , or grammatical variations . They are often identifiable at first as " dialect ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
PART I | 7 |
Dominant and Recessive Genes | 14 |
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