Encyclopedia of Anthropology: FIVE-VOLUME SETThe "Encyclopedia of Anthropology" is an award-winning five-volume set from SAGE Reference, winning Best Reference 2005 from the "Library Journal." '"The Encyclopedia of Anthropology" is a magnificent achievement. It's intelligent, it doesn't shrink from the tough issues, it's very user-friendly and beautifully produced. I really hope it will have a long life as a valued reference work. It certainly deserves to' - "The Open Society". The "Encyclopedia of Anthropology" is a unique collection of over 1200 entries that focuses on topics in physical anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy and theology. The contributions are authored by over 300 internationally renowned experts, professors and scholars from some of the most distinguished museums, universities and institutes in the world. This groundbreaking "Encyclopedia" is a must-have reference work for any library with collections in anthropology, as well as the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. It provides students, academics and a wide range of interested readers with a greater understanding of, and deeper appreciation for, those facts, concepts, methods, hypotheses and perspectives that make up modern anthropology and related disciplines. Key themes include: applied anthropology, archaeology, biological anthropology, biology, cultural anthropology, evolution geology, linguistics, paleontology, philosophy, physical anthropology, psychology, social anthropology, sociology theology, and theoretical frameworks. |
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List of Entries | ix |
Readers Guide | xvii |
About the Editor | xxix |
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