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Anthropology, 16th edition

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

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Anthropology takes a holistic approach to the study of anthropology with an emphasis on the biological, social and cultural aspects of human life. Authors Carol Ember, Melvin Ember and Peter Peregrine provide comparative, cross-cultural insights based on an evidence-based approach.

The 16th Edition offers a new focus on environmental impacts on culture. New Culture and Climate Change boxes explore resilience against climate threats, deforestation of the Amazon and other issues. New profiles of featured anthropologists explore innovative research and showcase what real careers in anthropology can look like. Research citations throughout the text have been updated and 400 new references have been added.

Published by Pearson (November 1st 2024) - Copyright © 2025

ISBN-13: 9780138028336

Subject: Anthropology

Category: General Anthropology

  1. What Is Anthropology?
  2. Research Methods in Anthropology
  3. Genetics and Evolution
  4. Human Variation and Adaptation
  5. Primates: Past and Present
  6. The First Hominins
  7. The Origins of Culture and the Emergence of Homo
  8. The Emergence of Homo sapiens
  9. The Upper Paleolithic World
  10. Origins of Food Production and Settled Life
  11. Origins of Cities and States
  12. Culture and Culture Change
  13. Culture and the Individual
  14. Communication and Language
  15. Getting Food
  16. Economic Systems
  17. Social Stratification: Class, Ethnicity and Racism
  18. Sex and Gender
  19. Marriage and the Family
  20. Marital Residence and Kinship
  21. Associations and Interest Groups
  22. Political Life: Social Order and Disorder
  23. Religion and Magic
  24. The Arts
  25. Health and Illness
  26. Practicing and Applying Anthropology