Human Evolution and Culture: Highlights of Anthropology -- Books a la Carte (8th Edition)

Ember, Carol R.; Ember, Melvin; Peregrine, Peter N.

ISBN 10: 0133947742 ISBN 13: 9780133947748

Publisher: Pearson, 2014

Synopsis

A Brief Empirical Introduction to the Four Fields of Anthropology

Human Evolution and Culture presents the highlights of the popularAnthropology, 13th edition by the same author team. It provides students with an empirical introduction to the four fields of anthropology, and helps them understand humans in all their variety - and why such variety exists.

Its four sections introduce students to 1) anthropology, 2) the biological and cultural evolution of humans, 3) cultural variation, and 4) how anthropology can be applied beyond academia.

This new 7th edition places an increased emphasis on immigration, migration and globalization. Additionally, the size of the book (19 chapters) makes it useful for quarter courses, as well as for courses that encourage a lot of supplemental reading.

Teaching and Learning Experience

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Improve Critical Thinking – Throughout each chapter inHuman Evolution and Culture there are a number of critical thinking questions to encourage students to examine their assumptions, discern hidden values, evaluate evidence, assess their conclusions, and more!

Engage Students – Along with a detailed summary, each chapter ends with a listing of new terms that have been introduced; helping students to engage in major concepts and findings.

Support Instructors - Teaching your course just got easier! You can create a Customized Text or use our Instructor’s Manual, Electronic “MyTest” Test Bank or PowerPoint Presentation Slides. Additionally, the size of the book (19 chapters) makes it useful for quarter courses, as well as for courses that encourage a lot of supplemental reading.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0133947742
• ISBN 13: 9780133947748
• Binding: Loose Leaf
• Number of pages: 568