Authors:Peter N. Peregrine, Carol R. Ember, Melvin R Ember,
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Keywords: method, practice, readings, original, anthropology, physical
Number of Pages: 280
Published: 2001-12-10
List price: $41.00
ISBN-10: 013093979X
ISBN-13: 9780130939791

The carefully selected works in this collection help readers understand the methods, practices, and experiences of some of the top physical anthropologists working in the field today. Each article reflects the contributors’ experiences, insights, and opinions in a lively, semi-autobiographical manner. Conveys not only what contributors found, but how they found it and what the experience was like. Brings the experiences and insights of active scholars to practical research matters. Introduces basic concepts of biological evolution and evolutionary theory. Explores our australopithecine

Authors:Melvin Ember, Carol R. Ember, Ian Skoggard,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: volume, overviews, topics, diaspora, communities, world, diasporas, immigrant, refugee, cultures, encyclopedia
Number of Pages: 1242
Published: 2004-11-30
List price: $489.00
ISBN-10: 0306483211
ISBN-13: 9780306483219

Immigration is a topic that is as important among anthropologists as it is the general public. Almost every culture has experienced adaptation and assimilation when immigrating to a new country and culture; usually leaving for what is perceived as a

Authors:Carol R. Ember, Melvin Ember,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: cultures, volume, world, topics, illness, medical, anthropology, health, encyclopedia
Number of Pages: 2944
Published: 2003-12-31
List price: $519.00
ISBN-10: 0306477548
ISBN-13: 9780306477546

Illness and death are significant events for people everywhere and no one is spared. Medical beliefs and practices are not the same everywhere. They determine how people understand the causes of illness and death and how they cope with these events. It is not surprising therefore that medical practitioners and others are becoming increasingly aware of the need to understand the influence of society and culture on medical belief and practice. Culture - the customary ways of thinking and acting in society - often affects the outcome of illness, and even which illnesses occur. So those who are ac

Authors:Carol R. Ember, Melvin Ember,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: cultures, volume, world, topics, women, sex, gender, men, encyclopedia
Number of Pages: 1037
Published: 2003-12-31
List price: $509.00
ISBN-10: 030647770X
ISBN-13: 9780306477706

In many animal species, one can hardly tell the difference between females and males. Their size, coloring, and behavior may be so similar that even experts cannot readily tell the difference until they are ready to reproduce. In contrast, human females and males differ not only in secondary sexual characteristics, but they also generally exhibit differences in height, weight, and ratio of muscle to fat. Given the reproductive differences, as well as differences in appearance between males and females, it is hardly surprising that most, if not all societies conceive of females and males as imp

Author: Melvin Ember
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: human, relations, area, files, conjunction, published, prehistory, volume, arctic, subarctic, encyclopedia
Number of Pages: 254
Published: 2001-01
List price: $265.00
ISBN-10: 0306462567
ISBN-13: 9780306462566

The Encyclopedia of Prehistory, with regionally organized entries on each major archaeological tradition, is a comprehensive overview of human history from two million years ago to the historic period. Prepared under the auspices and with the support of the Human Relations Area Files, and an internationally distinguished advisory board, the encyclopedia is written by noted experts in the field and edited by Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember. These volumes employ comparable units of description and analysis, making them easy to use and compare. Volume 2 focuses on the Arctic and Sub

Author: Melvin Ember
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: human, conjunction, relations, area, files, published, oceania, prehistory, volume, east, asia, encyclopedia
Number of Pages: 386
Published: 2001-01
List price: $265.00
ISBN-10: 0306462575
ISBN-13: 9780306462573

This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of human history from two million years ago to the historic period. Prepared under the auspices and with the support of the Human Relations Area Files and an internationally distinguished advisory board, and edited by Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember, the encyclopedia is organized regionally with entries on each major archaeological tradition written by noted experts in the field. The entries follow a standard format and employ comparable units of description and analysis, making them easy to use and compare. Volume 3 focuses on Ea

Authors:Peter N. Peregrine, Melvin Ember,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: index, vol, prehistory, encyclopedia
Number of Pages: 158
Published: 2003-07
List price: $259.00
ISBN-10: 030646263X
ISBN-13: 9780306462634

A comprehensive overview of all of human history from two million years ago to the historic period. Prepared under the auspices and with the support of the Human Relations Area Files and an internationally distinguished advisory board and edited by Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember, the encyclopedia is organised regionally with entries on each major archaeological tradition written by noted experts in the field. The entries follow a standard format and employ comparable units of description and analysis, making them easy to use and compare. Volume 9 contains the Cumulative Index to V