Human Adaptive Strategies - An Ecological Introduction to Anthropology

This book introduces students to environmental and evolutionary anthropology, focusing on how humans adapt to their environment and how the environment shapes culture. It shows how cultures evolved within the context of their environment and how their survival methods have affected other aspects of their culture.

List of contents

1. Evolution and the Study of Human Origins and Behavior. 2. Anthropology, Human Ecology, and Politics. 3. Foraging. 4. Horticulture: Feeding the Household. 5. Nomadic Pastoralism. 6. The Rise of Intensive Agriculture: Feeding the Cities. 7. The New Frontier: Feeding the World. 8. Global Challenges in Anthropological Perspective.

About the author

Daniel Bates is Editor-in-Chief, Human Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Journal, and Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and Research Associate, Hunter College and the Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York, USA.
Judith Tucker is Senior Editorial Consultant, Human Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Journal.
Ludomir Lozny is Managing Editor, Human Ecology: An Interdisciplinary Journal, Department of Anthropology, Hunter College, CUNY, and Adjunct Full Professor, Archaeology, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Long Island University Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Summary

This book introduces students to environmental and evolutionary anthropology, focusing on how humans adapt to their environment and how the environment shapes culture. It shows how cultures evolved within the context of their environment and how their survival methods have affected other aspects of their culture.

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Bates, Daniel Tucker Bates, Bates Daniel, Ludomir Lozny, Lozny Ludomir, Judith Tucker
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032407173
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3240717-3
• No. of pages: 254
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); NATURE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Society & culture: general, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, environmental science, engineering & technology, Social and cultural anthropology, Society and culture: general, The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Agribusiness and primary industries, Primary industries