Anthropology Explored: The Best of Smithsonian AnthroNotes

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

In this collection of essays, some of the world's leading anthropologists explore fundamental questions humans ask about themselves as individuals, as societies, and as a species, Conveying anthropology's richness and breadth, the contributors trace the emergence of humans from other primates, describe archaeologists' understanding of early and more recent settlements, and explore the diversity of present and past cultures. Moving from a discussion of communications with apes to a survey of the aging process in several societies, from a case study of a Peruvian highland community to a search for the origins of Eskimo peoples, the essays trace not only culture changes but also changes in anthropologists' perspectives during the 150-year history of the field.

Genres: Anthropology, Science, Nonfiction

348 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 1998

Reviews

[Marty]

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]

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