Medical Anthropology in Ecological Perspective

by Ann McElroy

Integrating biocultural, environmental, and evolutionary approaches to the study of human health, this premier teaching text for medical anthropology has been updated to reflect the latest developments in the field.

Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, Read For School, Reference, Social Science, Science

520 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 23, 1985

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Picked up the first edition of this text for a college sociology class way back in the day. Now, as a prof, it is one of a handful of books from that era that I continue to find myself discussing with students. Covers a broad range of topics with compelling profiles that lend depth to subjects that might otherwise be dismissed as mundane by the average freshman.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Never in my life did I think I would rate a textbook 5 stars. But I did. Not because I particularly enjoyed this textbook-reading experience, but because I didn't hate it. the chapters were manageable and easy to understand. I liked having a real world example to apply the concepts to. Also, the text wasn't unbearably dry. So good job, Ann McElroy and Pat Townsend!

[Mills College Library]

306.461 M1416 2014