Traditions And Anthropology category: 228 books

This authoritative guide offers readers a comprehensive look into the world of anthropology and its related sciences. The book covers the essential areas of the field, including its history. The major branches of the field are also discussed, including cultural and social anthropology as well as archaeology....

Welcome to the exciting world of forensic investigation—the science of solving crimes. This introduces the field of forensic anthropology, where scientists and criminal investigators use the human skeleton to solve some of the world's most mysterious and violent crimes. From the nineteenth-century...

Packed with colorful illustrations and fun facts about Japanese culture, celebrations, language and history, this multicultural children's books will delight children and parents alike! A wonderful look at Japanese culture and family life, Japanese Traditions is an intricately illustrated romp...

Anthropologists, scientists who study humans and their ways of life, are continually finding and interpreting artifacts left by our earliest ancestors. They have helped us understand our origins as well as the intriguing cultures that developed as humans spread across Earth. This volume is a concise...

Part of DK's Children Just Like Me series, this book is a celebration of children around the world, the food they eat, and the meals they share, with 27 easy-to-follow recipes from a variety of countries - from Botswana to the USA. Food Like Mine lets kids eat their way through an amazing variety...

Explore Native American Cultures! with 25 Great Projects introduces readers to seven main Native American cultural regions, from the northeast woodlands to the Northwest tribes. It encourages readers to investigate the daily activities—including the rituals, beliefs, and longstanding traditions—of...

The United States boasts a rich musical diversity. Colonial Americans integrated European traditions with new cultural influences to compose a unique musical identity. African traditions influenced hymns and folk songs that connected people to religion and to the trials and tribulations of everyday...

禮俗就是繁文縟節嗎？你會想到傳統禮俗就頭痛？ 難道禮俗就是大家都說要做，我就跟著做？但是我從來不明白禮俗背後的意義？ 鄭宗弦的《有禮這一家：生命禮俗大揭祕》以小學生的視角，描述1980年代的一個大家族，在面臨每個人生命各個階段時，如何藉由生命禮俗，表達對生命的尊重與期盼，達成該階段的任務。看似傳統守舊的禮俗，其實是充滿溫情的細細叮嚀，更是最真誠的祝福。 ■作者/譯者簡介 作者：鄭宗弦 1969...

Quando l’umanità è prossima a confrontarsi con l’inizio di una nuova era, ecco sopraggiungere ancestrali timori pronti ad essere riadattati alle esigenze del presente. Secondo le profezie di antichi popoli, ampiamente pubblicizzate dai media, il destino della Terra sarebbe scritto nei ciclici...

Un percorso antropologico per scoprire i significati, i ruoli e le dinamiche culturali dell’acqua nel mondo contemporaneo. Dalle forme di distribuzione di un bene necessariamente “molto comune” agli impatti nella vita sociale, dalle connessioni con i contesti di conflitto alle espressioni della...

Christmas is a time for celebrating family, but there are many traditions that make Christmas special. Critical thinking questions paired with back matter photos help young readers learn all about Christmas in this engaging story.

As early as the 1500s, fur traders from Europe began to arrive in the Subarctic region of North America. These traders were greeted by the many groups of native peoples already living in the region. These native peoples had their own languages, cultures, and methods for hunting and surviving in this...

Anthropology, politics, and history come together to form an insightful blend in this authoritative title covering kinship, tribalism, and nonurban cultures the world over. Both the theory and practical examples of tribal cultures are presented, with several chapters dedicated to the various schools...

Bridging the traditional divide between East and West, the Eurasian people are able to draw on an unmatched wealth of traditions for inspiration in the arts and cuisine. Join us on a voyage of discovery as we explore the rich and unique heritage of a true world culture in this part of the Asiapac Culture series.