women anthropologists

Presents a biography of the famous cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead, who emphasized how a larger culture influenced its individual members.

Examines the life and work of the woman who became one of the twentieth-century's most respected and foremost anthropologists through her studies of various peoples and cultures. Includes a timeline and glossary.

Examines the life of pioneering anthropologist Margaret Mead, discussing her youth and schooling, her studies at Barnard College, her first visit to Samoa in 1925, and her fieldwork techniques. Includes historical photographs.

The author traces her brother's spiritual journey and its effects on her family as their house becomes a haven for hippies, gurus, and charlatans flooding India.

Forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan's plans for a long-overdue vacation with her boyfriend are delayed by some mysterious bones, a plane crash, and her daughter's new relationship.

Forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan's plans for a long-overdue vacation with her boyfriend are delayed by some mysterious bones, a plane crash, and her daughter's new relationship.

Examines the life of the noted anthropologist who worked to help people all over the world understand each other's cultures.

Cassie Barrett, a victim of abuse at the hands of her movie star spouse Alex, takes refuge with the parents of Native American cop Will Flying Horse to await the birth of her child and gather enough strength to publicly renounce her husband.

Traces the life and work of the noted woman anthropologist whose studies of primitive cultures established her as an authority in her field.