Anthropology Explored: The Best of Smithsonian AnthroNotes

by Ruth Osterweis Selig (Editor), Marilyn R. London, P. Ann Kaupp

This new edition offers a variety of clearly written and readily accessible articles from the Smithsonian’s highly acclaimed, award-winning publication AnthroNotes . Some of the world's leading anthropologists explore fundamental questions humans ask about themselves as individuals, as societies, and as a species. The articles reveal the richness and breadth of anthropology, covering not only the fundamental subjects but also the changing perspectives of anthropologists over the 150-year history of their field. Illustrated with original cartoons by anthropoligst Robert L. Humphrey, Anthropology Explored opens up to lay readers, teachers, and students a discipline as varied and fascinating as the cultures it observes.

Genres: Anthropology, Science, Nonfiction

496 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 1998

Reviews

[Marty · Rating 3 out of 5]

Varies from article to article in how well it held my interest. Some seem to be so compressed that without more background I couldn't absorb them.

[Peter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of articles with updates. Spanning all aspects of anthropology.