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An Introduction to Native North America provides a basic
introduction to the Native peoples of North America, covering what
are now the United States, northern Mexico, and Canada. In this
updated and revised new edition, Mark Q. Sutton has expanded and
improved the existing text, adding to the case studies, updating
the text with the latest research, increasing the number of images,
providing more coverage of the Arctic regions, and including new
perspectives, particularly those of Native peoples. The book
addresses the history of research, the European invasion, and the
impact of Europeans on Native societies. A final chapter introduces
contemporary Native Americans, discussing issues that affect them,
including religion, health, and politics. The book retains a wealth
of pedological features to aid and reinforce learning. Featuring
case studies of many Native American groups, as well as some
eighty-four maps and images, An Introduction to Native North
America is an indispensable tool to those studying the history of
North America and its Native peoples.
An Introduction to Native North America provides a basic
introduction to the Native peoples of North America, covering what
are now the United States, northern Mexico, and Canada. In this
updated and revised new edition, Mark Q. Sutton has expanded and
improved the existing text, adding to the case studies, updating
the text with the latest research, increasing the number of images,
providing more coverage of the Arctic regions, and including new
perspectives, particularly those of Native peoples. The book
addresses the history of research, the European invasion, and the
impact of Europeans on Native societies. A final chapter introduces
contemporary Native Americans, discussing issues that affect them,
including religion, health, and politics. The book retains a wealth
of pedological features to aid and reinforce learning. Featuring
case studies of many Native American groups, as well as some
eighty-four maps and images, An Introduction to Native North
America is an indispensable tool to those studying the history of
North America and its Native peoples.
Bioarchaeology covers the history and general theory of the field
plus the recovery and laboratory treatment of human remains.
Bioarchaeology is the study of human remains in context from an
archaeological and anthropological perspective. The book explores,
through numerous case studies, how the ways a society deals with
their dead can reveal a great deal about that society, including
its religious, political, economic, and social organizations. It
details recovery methods and how, once recovered, human remains can
be analyzed to reveal details about the funerary system of the
subject society and inform on a variety of other issues, such as
health, demography, disease, workloads, mobility, sex and gender,
and migration. Finally, the book highlights how bioarchaeological
techniques can be used in contemporary forensic settings and in
investigations of genocide and war crimes. In Bioarchaeology,
theories, principles, and scientific techniques are laid out in a
clear, understandable way, and students of archaeology at
undergraduate and graduate levels will find this an excellent guide
to the field.
* exposes students to both methods and interpretation involved in
archaeology, allowing for a more rounded and engaging introduction
to archaeology * Coverage of both archaeology and prehistory
provides an attractive mix for students studying archaeology for
the first time * Well illustrated and written by a proven textbook
author in a style suitable for students without specialist
knowledge
This book offers a concise and accessible overview of cultural
anthropology for those coming to the subject for the first time. It
introduces key areas of the discipline and touches on its
historical developments and applied aspects. As well as traditional
topics such as social organization, politics, and economics, the
book engages with important contemporary issues including race,
gender, sexuality, and colonialism. In a beginner-friendly format,
this book is ideal for students of anthropology, as well as for the
interested reader as an introduction to the subject.
Archaeology: The Science of the Human Past provides students with a
thorough understanding of what archaeology is and how it operates
and familiarizes them with fundamental archaeological concepts and
methods. This volume introduces the basic components of
archaeology, including sites, artifacts, ecofacts, remote sensing,
and excavation. It discusses how archaeologists obtain and classify
information and how they analyze this information to formulate and
test models of what happened in the past. Cultural resource
management and the laws and regulations that deal with archaeology
around the world are described. Archaeology is placed in the
context of contemporary issues, from environmental problems to
issues affecting Indigenous populations. The sixth edition has been
updated and simplified to create a more streamlined volume to meet
the needs of the students and teachers for whom it is designed,
reflecting the latest developments in archaeological techniques and
approaches. Allowing students to understand the theoretical and
scientific aspects of archaeology and how various archaeological
perspectives and techniques help us understand how and what we know
about the past, Archaeology: The Science of the Human Past is an
ideal introduction to archaeology.
All peoples and cultures face environmental issues-but as this
accessible text shows, how they respond to such issues varies
widely around the world and across human history. Introduction to
Cultural Ecology, Third Edition, familiarizes students with the
foundations of the field and provides a framework for exploring
what other cultures can teach us about human/environment
relationships. Drawing on both biological and cultural approaches,
the authors first cover basic principles of cultural anthropology,
environmental studies, and human biological adaptations to the
environment. They then consider environmental concerns within the
context of diverse means of making a living, from hunting and
gathering to modern industrial societies; detailed case studies add
depth and breadth to the discussion.
Bioarchaeology covers the history and general theory of the field
plus the recovery and laboratory treatment of human remains.
Bioarchaeology is the study of human remains in context from an
archaeological and anthropological perspective. The book explores,
through numerous case studies, how the ways a society deals with
their dead can reveal a great deal about that society, including
its religious, political, economic, and social organizations. It
details recovery methods and how, once recovered, human remains can
be analyzed to reveal details about the funerary system of the
subject society and inform on a variety of other issues, such as
health, demography, disease, workloads, mobility, sex and gender,
and migration. Finally, the book highlights how bioarchaeological
techniques can be used in contemporary forensic settings and in
investigations of genocide and war crimes. In Bioarchaeology,
theories, principles, and scientific techniques are laid out in a
clear, understandable way, and students of archaeology at
undergraduate and graduate levels will find this an excellent guide
to the field.
* exposes students to both methods and interpretation involved in
archaeology, allowing for a more rounded and engaging introduction
to archaeology * Coverage of both archaeology and prehistory
provides an attractive mix for students studying archaeology for
the first time * Well illustrated and written by a proven textbook
author in a style suitable for students without specialist
knowledge
This contemporary introduction to the principles and research base
of cultural ecology is the ideal textbook for advanced
undergraduate and beginning graduate courses that deal with the
intersection of humans and the environment in traditional
societies. After introducing the basic principles of cultural
anthropology, environmental studies, and human biological
adaptations to the environment, the book provides a thorough
discussion of the history of, and theoretical basis behind,
cultural ecology. The bulk of the book outlines the broad economic
strategies used by traditional cultures: hunting/gathering,
horticulture, pastoralism, and agriculture. Fully explicated with
cases, illustrations, and charts on topics as diverse as salmon
ceremonies among Northwest Indians, contemporary Maya agriculture,
and the sacred groves in southern China, this book gives a global
view of these strategies. An important emphasis in this text is on
the nature of contemporary ecological issues, how peoples worldwide
adapt to them, and what the Western world can learn from their
experiences. A perfect text for courses in anthropology,
environmental studies, and sociology.
This contemporary introduction to the principles and research base
of cultural ecology is the ideal textbook for advanced
undergraduate and beginning graduate courses that deal with the
intersection of humans and the environment in traditional
societies. After introducing the basic principles of cultural
anthropology, environmental studies, and human biological
adaptations to the environment, the book provides a thorough
discussion of the history of, and theoretical basis behind,
cultural ecology. The bulk of the book outlines the broad economic
strategies used by traditional cultures: hunting/gathering,
horticulture, pastoralism, and agriculture. Fully explicated with
cases, illustrations, and charts on topics as diverse as salmon
ceremonies among Northwest Indians, contemporary Maya agriculture,
and the sacred groves in southern China, this book gives a global
view of these strategies. An important emphasis in this text is on
the nature of contemporary ecological issues, how peoples worldwide
adapt to them, and what the Western world can learn from their
experiences. A perfect text for courses in anthropology,
environmental studies, and sociology.
This book offers a concise and accessible overview of cultural
anthropology for those coming to the subject for the first time. It
introduces key areas of the discipline and touches on its
historical developments and applied aspects. As well as traditional
topics such as social organization, politics, and economics, the
book engages with important contemporary issues including race,
gender, sexuality, and colonialism. In a beginner-friendly format,
this book is ideal for students of anthropology, as well as for the
interested reader as an introduction to the subject.
All peoples and cultures face environmental issues-but as this
accessible text shows, how they respond to such issues varies
widely around the world and across human history. Introduction to
Cultural Ecology, Third Edition, familiarizes students with the
foundations of the field and provides a framework for exploring
what other cultures can teach us about human/environment
relationships. Drawing on both biological and cultural approaches,
the authors first cover basic principles of cultural anthropology,
environmental studies, and human biological adaptations to the
environment. They then consider environmental concerns within the
context of diverse means of making a living, from hunting and
gathering to modern industrial societies; detailed case studies add
depth and breadth to the discussion.
Archaeology: The Science of the Human Past provides students with a
thorough understanding of what archaeology is and how it operates
and familiarizes them with fundamental archaeological concepts and
methods. This volume introduces the basic components of
archaeology, including sites, artifacts, ecofacts, remote sensing,
and excavation. It discusses how archaeologists obtain and classify
information and how they analyze this information to formulate and
test models of what happened in the past. Cultural resource
management and the laws and regulations that deal with archaeology
around the world are described. Archaeology is placed in the
context of contemporary issues, from environmental problems to
issues affecting Indigenous populations. The sixth edition has been
updated and simplified to create a more streamlined volume to meet
the needs of the students and teachers for whom it is designed,
reflecting the latest developments in archaeological techniques and
approaches. Allowing students to understand the theoretical and
scientific aspects of archaeology and how various archaeological
perspectives and techniques help us understand how and what we know
about the past, Archaeology: The Science of the Human Past is an
ideal introduction to archaeology.
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