Investigating Culture

The third edition of <i>Investigating Culture: An Experiential Introduction to Anthropology</i>, the highly praised innovative approach to introducing aspects of cultural anthropology to students, features a series of revisions, updates, and new material.<br /> <ul> <li>Offers a refreshing alternative to introductory anthropology texts by challenging students to think in new ways and apply cultural learnings to their own lives</li> <li>Chapters explore key anthropological concepts of human culture including: language, the body, food, and time, and provide an array of cultural examples in which to examine them</li> <li>Incorporates new material reflecting the authors’ research in Malawi, New England, and Spain</li> <li>Takes account of the latest information on such topical concerns as nuclear waste, sports injuries, the World Trade Center memorial, the food pyramid, fashion trends, and electronic media</li> <li>Includes student exercises, selected reading and additional suggested readings</li> </ul>