Anthropology: Understanding Human Adaptation
Textbook introduces students to the diverse subdisciplines of contemporary anthropology by using a f...
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Textbook introduces students to the diverse subdisciplines of contemporary anthropology by using a framework of unifying concepts, particularly those of evolution, ecology, adaptation, holism, relativism, and integration. Cultures are examined from an ecological perspective, in which humans are viewed as creative beings seeking to overcome problems in a multifaceted environment through particular adaptational strategies. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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