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Informationen zum Autor Mark Q. Sutton is professor emeritus of anthropology at California State University! Bakersfield! and principal investigator at Statistical Research! Inc.! a cultural resource management and heritage preservation firm. E. N. Anderson is professor emeritus of anthropology at the University of California! Riverside. Klappentext Introduction to Cultural Ecology provides a comprehensive discussion of the history and theoretical foundations of cultural ecology! featuring nine case studies from around the world. Zusammenfassung A newer edition of this book is available for ordering at the following web address: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780759123298 Introduction to Cultural Ecology provides a comprehensive discussion of the history and theoretical foundations of cultural ecology! featuring nine case studies from around the world. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Ecology Chapter 3. Human Biological Ecology Chapter 4. Cultural Ecology Chapter 5. Hunting and Gathering Case Study: The Nuu-cha-nulth of British Columbia Case Study: The Mbuti of the Ituri Forest Chapter 6. The Origins of Food Production Chapter 7. Horticulture Case Study: The Grand Valley Dani of Highland New Guinea Case Study: The Lozi of Western Zambia Chapter 8. Pastoralism Case Study: The Maasai: Pastoralists in East Africa Case Study: The Navajo: Pastoralists of the American Southwest Case Study: Cattle Ranchers in the American West Chapter 9. Intensive Agriculture Case Study: Mountains and Water: Traditional Agriculture Along South Coastal China Case Study: The Maya Agricultural System Chapter 10. Current Issues and Problems References Glossary
