Anthropology [Textbook Binding]

William A. Haviland (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 19, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0155067559 | ISBN-13: 978-0155067554 | Edition: 9

This text provides a thorough presentation of the principles and processes of anthropology, both physical and cultural, including ethnology, linguistics and prehistoric archaeology. By integrating research and ideas from several schools of thought, it reflects current scholarship. Features new to this edition include expanded material on objectivity and falsification in science, the replication of results in anthropology, discussion of the Piltdown hoax to illustrate scientific methodology in physical anthropology, the methodology of cross-cultural comparison, and cross-cultural differences in infant sleeping arrangements and the implication of these differences for child development.

Product Details

• Textbook Binding: 896 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt College Pub; 9 edition (July 19, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0155067559
• ISBN-13: 978-0155067554
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,156,814 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to anthropology., December 9, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Anthropology (Paperback)

Overall, Haviland does a masterful job of covering the many basic aspects of anthropology, illustrating the ideas and integrating them smoothly. Reading this book was not only often one of the highlights of my anthropology class; Haviland made me want to get out and change the world.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introductory text, July 6, 2007

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This review is from: Anthropology (Textbook Binding)

Take a journey back through the layers of time to comparitively define

what it means to be human. Step outside your existence for a few days and flip your way thru this text.

4 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars wrong book, January 30, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Anthropology (Textbook Binding)

The book i purchased was the correct one but the picture showed the ninth edition and the used copy i received was the seventh edition. Please have your used sellers state this in their statements about the books you'll be purchasing.