Anthropology : An Introduction to the Study of Man and Civilization (Classic Reprint)

Edward B. Tylor

ISBN 10: 1330331591 / ISBN 13: 9781330331590

Published by Forgotten Books, 2015

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 472 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Anthropology : An Introduction to the Study of Man and Civilization (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1330331591
• ISBN 13: 9781330331590
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
  • Bücher

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Synopsis

How people shape their world—and themselves—across time and place.

This exploration shows how early builders, artists, and makers moved from simple to more complex ways of living, from wooden beginnings to stone architecture, and from practical dress to expressive body art.

The text traces architecture’s roots, including how ancient builders copied wooden ideas into stone and how Greek and Egyptian structures evolved. It also examines clothing and adornment, from practical coverings to decorative paints, tattoos, and hairstyles that mark status, ritual, or identity. Along the way, it reflects on how these practices reveal a culture’s values, technologies, and connections to the wider world.

• How architectural ideas develop from wood to stone, and how cultural exchange shapes design
• Why body decoration—paint, tattooing, scarification, and hairstyles—varies by region and era
• How clothing and cosmetic practices reflect both practicality and status
• Examples from many cultures to illustrate common patterns in human life

Ideal for readers curious about the origins of culture and how people live, dress, and build across the globe.