ISBN: 0202011119

Underlying the anthropological study of man is the principle that there is a reality to which man must adapt if he is to survive, reproduce, and to perpetuate himself. Populations must ad… More...

Underlying the anthropological study of man is the principle that there is a reality to which man must adapt if he is to survive, reproduce, and to perpetuate himself. Populations must adapt to the realities of the physical world and maintain a proper "fit" between their biological makeup and the pressures of the various niches of the world in which they seek to live. Social groups - where culture is found - must de-velop adaptative mechanisms in the organization of their social relations if there is to be order, regularity, and predictability in patterns of cooperation and competition and if they are to survive as viable units. This three-volume set of readings presents an introduction to anthropology that is unified and made systematic by focus on adaptations that have accompanied the evolution of man, from non-human primate to inhabitant of vast urban areas in modern industrial societies. Man in Adaptation: The Biosocial Background serves as an introduction to Physical Anthropology, Linguistics, and Archeology from the point of view of processes of adaptation. It focuses on the role of biological adaptation in man's attempts to transcend the restrictions of his natural habitats and deals with the principle issues and concepts in the study of human evolution. These volumes are the first attempt to unify the disparate subject matter of anthro-pology within a single and powerful explanatory framework. They incorporate the work of the most renowned anthropological experts on m anthropology,biological sciences,biology,biology and life sciences,evolution,minority studies,physical,politics and government,politics and social sciences,public affairs and policy Evolution, Aldine Transaction<

ISBN: 9780202011110

Aldine Transaction. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy cu… More...

Aldine Transaction. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy!, Aldine Transaction<

1974, ISBN: 9780202011110

AldineTransaction, 1974. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy., Ald… More...

AldineTransaction, 1974. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy., AldineTransaction, 1974<

1974, ISBN: 0202011119

[EAN: 9780202011110], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Aldine Transaction], Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside.