Encyclopedia of Anthropology: Five-Volume Set

by H. James Birx (Editor)

This five-volume Encyclopedia of Anthropology is a unique collection of over 1,000 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 250 internationally renowned experts, professors, and scholars from some of the most distinguished museums, universities, and institutes in the world. Special attention is given to human evolution, primate behavior, genetics, ancient civilizations, sociocultural theories, and the value of human language for symbolic communication.

Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, Science, Reference

3128 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 1, 2005

Reviews

[João · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been using this a lot during the last 4 years and it has been an amazing help to make sense of concepts, or just to aimlessly explore and turn the pages while stumbling upon new things.