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Great Jobs for Anthropology Majors - Camenson, Blythe
GREAT JOBS SERIES ANSWERS THE QUESTION "WHAT CAN I DO WITH A MAJOR IN Every college major gives students valuable skills and training, perfect for a wide range of careers. The Great Jobs series helps students: Assess talents and skills for a job; Explore a wide range of career options; Target the perfect career; Present college majors as workplace assets; Perfect their job search; And much more!
PAPER RESOURCE: Publication manual of the American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2001 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| When editors or teachers ask you to write in APA Style, they are referring to the editorial style that many of the social and behavioral sciences have adopted to present written material in the field. APA Style was first developed 80 years ago by a group of social scientists who wished to establish sound standards of communication. Since that time, it has been adopted by leaders in many fields and has been used by writers around the world. APA's style rules and guidelines are set out in a reference book called The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
PAPER RESOURCE: A history of anthropological theory - Erickson, Paul A. (2003)
Call Number: GN33 .E74 2003 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| Recognizing that anthropology--"the integrated study of humanity in its biological, social, and cultural dimensions--"has deep roots in the Western experience, this concise survey begins in antiquity, then moves forward through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to the modern era. The authors focus on the twentieth century, covering American, British, and French anthropological traditions and discussing developments in theory that point to future directions in archaeology, physical anthropology, and linguistic anthropology.
PAPER RESOURCE: Archaeological theory : an introduction - Johnson, Matthew (1999)
Call Number: CC72 .J65 1999 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| Utilizing clear and accessible language, Archaeological Theory: An Introduction, 2nd Edition has been thoroughly updated and enhanced to reflect the latest thinking in archaeological methods, and continues to provide a solid introduction to the development of and ongoing debates in Archaeological Theory. Explores the increasing diversity of approaches to archaeological theory; Features extended coverage of 'traditional' or culture-historical archaeology; Delves into theories outside of the English-speaking world; Offers greatly expanded coverage of Darwinian theory, divided into on sociocultural evolution and on Darwinist or selectionist approaches; Includes a comprehensive glossary, bibliography, and engaging suggestions for further readings.
PAPER RESOURCE: Archaeology : theories, methods, and practice - Renfrew, Colin (1991)
Call Number: CC165 .R46 1991 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| Here is the fifth edition of the bestselling introduction to archaeology, which has been adopted at hundreds of colleges and universities worldwide. It includes newly expanded summaries, coverage of all the most recent major developments in archaeological method, science, technology and theory, including gender archaeology, agency, materiality and engagement theory, and the latest GIS and survey techniques. Also discussed are such topics as genetics and linguistics and advances in dating methods. The book remains the most thorough introduction to archaeology on the market, and includes examples from every part of the world.
PAPER RESOURCE: Chronology of world history - Mellersh, H. E. L. (1999)
Call Number: D11 .M39 1999 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| This four volume set, which includes 70,000 events compiled by 27 contributing editors, constitutes the most complete and current chronology of world history ever created.
PAPER RESOURCE: Encyclopedia of Anthropology - Birx, H. James. (2006)
Call Number: GN11 .E53 2006 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| This five-volume Encyclopedia of Anthropology is a unique collection of over 1,000 entries that focuses on topics in physical/biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology. Also included are relevant articles on geology, paleontology, biology, evolution, sociology, psychology, philosophy, and theology. The contributions are authored by 300 internationally renowned experts, professors, and scholars from some of the most distinguished universities, institutes, and museums in the world. Special attention is given to hominid evolution, primate behavior, genetics, ancient civilizations, cross-cultural studies, social theories, and the value of human language for symbolic communication.
PAPER RESOURCE: Encyclopedia of archaeology : History and discoveries - Murray, Tim (2001)
Call Number: CC100 .E54 2001 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| Written by the most authoritative scholars from around the world, a massive treasurehouse of information on all aspects of archaeology, from prehistory to the present day. Awards: Outstanding Reference Source 2002 - RUSA/ALA, Best Reference Book 2002 - Independent Publisher Association
PAPER RESOURCE: Encyclopedia of prehistory - Peregrine, Peter N. (2001)
Call Number: GN710 .E53 2001 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The Encyclopedia of Prehistory, with regionally organized entries on each major archaeological tradition, is a comprehensive overview of human history from two million years ago to the historic period. Prepared under the auspices and with the support of the Human Relations Area Files, and an internationally distinguished advisory board, the encyclopedia is written by noted experts in the field and edited by Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember. These volumes employ comparable units of description and analysis, making them easy to use and compare.
PAPER RESOURCE: Encyclopedia of race and racism - Moore, John H. (2008)
Call Number: E184 .A1 E584 2008 V.1-3 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The Encyclopedia of Race and Racism is the first such work examining the anthropological, sociological, historical, economic, and scientific theories of race and racism in the modern era. The set delves into the historic origins of ideas of race and racism and explores their social and scientific consequences. Some of the nearly 400 articles address broad theoretical topics that have helped to shape modern ideas about race and racism; others address more specific subjects in the larger fields. The set includes biographies of dozens of significant theorists, as well as political and social leaders and notorious racists. The Encyclopedia of Race and Racism also includes a carefully chosen selection of primary documents that enhance and reinforce the content of the articles.
PAPER RESOURCE: Human osteology - White, T. D. (2000)
Call Number: GN70 .W45 2000 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| Human Osteology is designed for students and professionals who wish to advance their osteological skills. It will assist in accurately identifying human skeletal remains, however isolated and fragmentary. These remains can then be used to deduce information about the original lives of the deceased individuals. Human Osteology will be the essential text for courses on the human skeleton as well as a basic reference and field manual for professional osteologists and anatomists, forensic scientists, paleontologists and archaeologists. Extensively illustrated with more than 500 exceptional photographs and drawings specifically designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information All skeletal parts are shown life-size for ease of study and use.
PAPER RESOURCE: Human osteology : a laboratory and field manual - Bass, William M. (1987)
Call Number: GN70 .B37 1987 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| This manual is directed specifically to workers in the field, presenting the necessary information for the identification and analysis of the bones of the human skeleton. It gives a basic anatomy of the bones, major anatomical landmarks, criteria for determining right or left side of paired bones, basic anthropometric measurements, and indices and comparative data. Includes an introduction to the subject, and a guide to identifying subadult material. The manual presents each bone separately, along with information on its growth, age, sex, and measurements, and is divided into 3 sections: the skull; the postcranial skeleton; human dentition.
PAPER RESOURCE: International dictionary of historic places - Ring, Trudy (1994)
Call Number: CC135 .I585 1994 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| From the Taj Mahal to the Parthenon, from Gettysburg to Heidelberg, from Beacon Hill to Tower Hill, from the Great Wall to Hadrian's Wall, from Jerusalem to Kyoto, the International Dictionary of Historic Places presents some 1,000 comprehensive and fully illustrated histories of the most famous sites in the world. Entries include: location, description, and site office details; and a 3,000 to 4,000 word essay that provides a full history of the site and the condition of the site today. An annotated Further Reading list of books and articles about the site completes each entry.
PAPER RESOURCE: Munsell book of color : glossy finish collection
Call Number: ND1493 .M8 M85 1976 V.1 ||| Located at the Middleton Reference Desk ||| The Munsell Book of Color contains many of the stanard soil color pages used by archaeologists in the field.
PAPER RESOURCE: Readings for A history of anthropological theory - Erickson, Paul A. (2001)
Call Number: GN33 .R4 2001 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| A reader companion to A History of Anthropological Theory by Paul A. Erickson
Call Number: GN345 .B36 2002 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| Research Methods in Anthropology is the standard textbook for methods classes in anthropology. Written in Russ Bernards unmistakable conversational style, his guide has launched tens of thousands of students into the fieldwork enterprise with a combination of rigorous methodology, wry humor, and commonsense advice. The author has thoroughly updated this new fourth edition. Whether you are coming from a scientific, interpretive, or applied anthropological tradition, you will learn field methods from the best guide in both qualitative and quantitative methods. Visit our website for sample chapters!
PAPER RESOURCE: The Cambridge encyclopedia of human evolution - Jones, Steve (1992)
Call Number: GN281 .C345 1992 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Evolution is a wide-ranging introduction to the human species that places modern humans in evolutionary perspective, covering a range of subjects from genetics, primatology and fossil origins to human biology and ecology, brain function and behaviour, demography and disease. Emphasis is placed throughout on the biological diversity of modern people and the increasing convergence of the fossil and genetic evidence for human evolution that has emerged. Due to the need to look at humankind in the context of our closest relatives, the encyclopedia also pays particular attention to the evolution and ecology of other living primates - lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys and apes. It deals with the evolution and ecology of human society, as reconstructed from archaeological remains, and from studies of tribal peoples and living primates today.
PAPER RESOURCE: The Cambridge encyclopedia of hunters and gatherers - Lee, Richard B. (1999)
Call Number: GN388 .C35 1999 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The Encyclopedia is divided into three parts. The first contains case studies, by leading experts, of over fifty hunting and gathering peoples, in seven major world regions. There is a general introduction and an archaeological overview for each region. Part II contains thematic essays on prehistory, social life, gender, music and art, health, religion, and indigenous knowledge. The final part surveys the complex histories of hunter-gatherers’ encounters with colonialism and the state, and their ongoing struggles for dignity and human rights as part of the worldwide movement of indigenous peoples.
PAPER RESOURCE: The Chicago manual of style
Call Number: Z253 .C57 ||| Located in Middleton Reference and in the Middleton Stacks ||| In the 1890s, a proofreader at the University of Chicago Press prepared a single sheet of typographic fundamentals intended as a guide for the University community. That sheet grew into a pamphlet, and the pamphlet grew into a book—the first edition of the Manual of Style, published in 1906. Now in its fifteenth edition, The Chicago Manual of Style—the essential reference for authors, editors, proofreaders, indexers, copywriters, designers, and publishers in any field—is more comprehensive and easier to use than ever before.
PAPER RESOURCE: The concise Oxford dictionary of archaeology - Darvill, Timothy (2002)
Call Number: CC70 .C37 2002 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| There is coverage of principles, theories, techniques, artefacts, materials, people, places, monuments, equipment, and descriptive terms--from amphora to ziggurat, and Beaker Culture to molluscan analysis. The dictionary focuses especially on Europe, the Old World, and the Americas, and covers legislation relating to the United Kingdom and the USA. The archaeology of a selection of key sites from around the world is also described. A quick reference section of maps and tables provides an easy way to rapidly locate information on the main chronological periods and traditions, international conventions, and stratigraphic subdivisions. Written by a leading authority, the dictionary's detailed but clear entries provide an essential reference source for students, teachers, professionals, and enthusiasts alike.
PAPER RESOURCE: The dictionary of anthropology - Barfield, Thomas (1997)
Call Number: GN307 .D485 1997 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The Dictionary of Anthropology is designed to become the standard reference guide to the discipline of social and cultural anthropology. Its core consists of substantial analytical articles focusing on key anthropological concepts, theories and methodologies.
Call Number: GT31 .G74 2004 ||| Located in Middleton Reference ||| The course of daily life in the United States has been a product of tradition, environment, and circumstance. How did the Civil War alter the lives of women, both white and black, left alone on southern farms? How did the Great Depression change the lives of working class families in eastern cities? How did the dicovery of gold in California transform the lives of native American, Hispanic, and white communities in western territories? Organized by time period as spelled out in the National Standards for U.S. History, these four volumes effectively analyze the diverse whole of American experience, examining the domestic, economic, intellectual, material, political, recreational, and religious life of the American people between 1763 and 2005.
