Introduction to Anthropology / Michael Park

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Anthropology: The Biocultural Study of the Human Species -- The Identity and Nature of the Human Species -- Adapting to our Worlds -- Bibliography -- Credits -- Glossary -- Index

"Introduction to Anthropology by Michael Alan Park, offers a broad, four-field overview of human beings—from biological evolution and archaeology to linguistics and cultural diversity—tracing our origins to the present and comparing human behavior, beliefs, and social institutions across societies . The textbook integrates physical and cultural anthropology, emphasizing evolutionary theory, human adaptation, and the rich variety of cultural systems through ethnographic examples. A strong fit for introductory students, the course engages learners with human evolution, archaeology methods, and cross-cultural perspectives on kinship, politics, religion, and language, blending scientific insight with an appreciation of human diversity ."