Social Science - Anthropology - Physical

A groundbreaking overview of how disability studies can enrich interpretations of the past and make the profession of archaeology more inclusive and accessibleAn Introduction to Crip Archaeology is a groundbreaking exploration of how disability studies and critical disability studies can transform the way archaeologists...

From three-inch fang blennies to thirty-foot prehistoric crocodiles, from gaboon vipers to Neanderthals, Bite is a fascinating journey through the natural, scientific, and cultural history of something right in front of--or in--our faces: teeth. In Bite, zoologist Bill Schutt makes a surprising case: it...

Entiende las ideas clave de la antropologÃ-a: el estudio de las sociedades y culturas humanas. QuÃ(c) significa ser humano? Por quÃ(c) tenemos rituales? CÃ3mo difieren las estructuras familiares en todo el mundo y por quÃ(c)? El libro de AntropologÃ-a responde a preguntas como estas...

Welcome to Explorations and biological anthropology!Edited by Beth Shook, Lara Braff, Katie Nelson, and Kelsie Aguilera.Mission Statement: To provide a high-quality introductory biological anthropology textbook that is readable, engaging, and accessible to all students. With chapters written by experienced instructors and subject area specialists,...

Humans are remarkable beings. We have mastered flight, cracked the genetic code, developed quantum mechanics and democracy, been to the moon, and may soon become a multi-planetary species.Yet, despite these unparalleled achievements, we can still be...pretty stupid.Can you believe that: - 10% of Americans...

Bird flight is a mesmerizing spectacle, yet its intricacies remains largely shrouded in mystery for most. Even after over a century of study, certain aspects of bird flight continue to baffle the public and ornithologists alike. Peter Cavanagh, a dedicated bird photographer, pilot and...

In a journey across four continents, acclaimed science writer Steve Olson traces the origins of modern humans and the migrations of our ancestors throughout the world over the past 150,000 years. Like Jared Diamond's Guns, Germs and Steel, Mapping Human History is a groundbreaking...

The real story of how our brains and nervous systems change throughout our lifetimes--with or without "brain training."Fifty years ago, neuroscientists thought that a mature brain was fixed like a fly in amber, unable to change. Today, we know that our brains and nervous...

New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice - An anthropologist working with forensic teams and victims' families to investigate crimes against humanity in Latin America explores what science can tell us about the lives of the dead in this haunting account of grief, the...

Explore and understand the key ideas and movements in anthropology--the study of human societies and cultures and how they work. What does it mean to be human? Why do we have rituals? How do family structures differ around the world, and why? The Anthropology...

An account of the author's grueling, but ultimately successful, journey in 1957, through Africa's remote, primitive Kalahari Desert, in search of the legendary Bushmen, the hunters who pray to the great hunters in the sky.Author: Laurens Van Der PostPublisher: Mariner BooksPublished: 11/03/1977Pages: 288Binding Type:...

How the unique sleep habits of early humans fostered survival, innovation, and social evolution--and how this evolutionary legacy holds insights into how we sleep today Despite sleep's critical role in maintaining health and cognitive function, humans sleep less than any other primate. The Sleepless...

From Nancy Lawson, author of The Humane Gardener, a first-of-its-kind guide that takes readers on an insightful and personal exploration of the secret lives of animals and plants. Master naturalist Nancy Lawson takes readers on a fascinating tour of the vibrant web of nature...