In addition to culture, this textbook introduces the basics of physical and linguistic anthropology, as well as archeology. It explores the ways societies adapt through culture to their environment, the formation of groups, political and religious organization, and the process of cultural change.
Discusses the various aspects of birth, childhood, economics, marriage, family, relationships, politics, society, religion and art common to many native African people.
Offers an overview of the culture and customs of the Arab Gulf states, discussing the countries' people, land, history, religion, worldview, literature, media, settlement, architecture, social life, gender roles, and traditions.
At head of title: American Museum of Natural History. Explores the fate of traditional cultures in the era of global communication including Australian Aborigines and Arctic survivors.
A study of three contrasting cultures --the Pueblos of New Mexico, the natives of Dobu in Melanesia, and the Indian tribes of the American Northwest coast.
A collection of storytime outlines that focus on fourteen countries and cultural groups around the world, each with an opening song, suggested book titles, a flannel board or puppet story with patterns and instructions, fingerplays, actions rhymes, games, an annotated listing of videos and filmstrips, and crafts.
