Anthropology (15th Edition)

DETAILS : 

• Author : Peter N. Peregrine, Carol R. Ember, Melvin R. Ember
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson Education
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2019
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9353949602
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9353949600
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1100 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

The 15th Edition of Anthropology by Ember, Ember, and Peregrine remains one of the most comprehensive and balanced introductions to the four-field approach of the discipline. This textbook is a staple in universities worldwide because it successfully integrates Biological Anthropology, Archaeology, Linguistic Anthropology, and Cultural Anthropology into a cohesive narrative of human existence.

This edition places a heavy emphasis on the "scientific method" and evidence-based research. It explores how humans evolved, how we adapted to diverse environments, and how our cultural systems—from kinship and marriage to religion and economics—vary across the globe. Key features include:

• Human Evolution and Variation: Detailed analysis of fossil records and genetic diversity.
• The Rise of Cities and States: Archaeological insights into how complex societies formed.
• Globalization: How modern cross-cultural interactions are reshaping traditional societies.
• Applied Anthropology: Real-world examples of how anthropological data is used to solve contemporary problems in health, business, and human rights.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

• Carol R. Ember is a distinguished researcher and the President of the Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University. She has spent her career advocating for cross-cultural research and has served as President of the Society for Cross-Cultural Research.
• Melvin R. Ember (1933–2009) was a giant in the field, known for his rigorous statistical approaches to cultural data. He served as the President of HRAF for many years and was instrumental in developing the cross-cultural methods that define modern anthropology.
• Peter N. Peregrine is a Professor of Anthropology at Lawrence University and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. His expertise lies in archaeology and the evolution of complex societies. His contribution ensures that the textbook stays at the cutting edge of archaeological theory and digital research methods.