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 develop adaptive mechanisms in the organization of their social relations if there is to be order, regularity, and ...
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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 develop adaptive 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 Cultural Present introduces Cultural Anthropoloty also from the point of view of adaptation and provides coherence for the study of human societies from man's social beginnings to the present. The book deals sequentially with the more and more complex technologies and political and social structures that have enabled different societies to make effective use of the energy potentials in their habitats. This and the two companion volumes are the first attempt to unify the disparate subject matter of anthropology within a single and powerful explanatory framework. They incorporate the work of the most renowned anthropological experts on man, and they illuminate clearly one of the most important concepts around which one can build an investigation of the nature and scope of anthropology itself. For these reasons, they are recognized as indispensable reading for every professional anthropologist and as perhaps the best available means of introducing new students to the field.
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Add this copy of Man in Adaptation. the Cultural Present to cart. $4.76, fair condition, Sold by Wonder Book - Member ABAA/ILAB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Frederick, MD, UNITED STATES.
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Good. Not so pretty. A water stain mark to the front cover. Former owners name on the inside cover page. Scuff marks to the page edge. Several chapters have very visible underlining. However the book is economically priced and much is the text flows cleanly and clearly. In rough shape but certainly useful.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Cover edges slightly worn and curled. ("a systematic overview of the biological, social and cultural adaptations of man in his emergence and evolution") 433 pages.
Add this copy of Man in Adaptation: the Cultural Present & the Biosocial to cart. $28.00, very good condition, Sold by Maxwell's House of Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from La Mesa, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1968 by Aldine.
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Near Fine. No DJs as Issued. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Two beautiful (NEAR FINE) hard cover volumes with clean covers, crisp corners and tight, clean pages. Former owner's stamp at ffe. Volume 1 has a little rippling at spine (manufacturer's flaw). No DJs as issued. Housed in good+ slipcase that shows only light shelf wear. (Please note this 2-volume set is best shipped standard media. Extra charges to expedite or ship outside the U.S. Thanks! )
