ethnology

Translation of: Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen. The classic true adventure of crossing the Pacific by raft.

Examines the challenges faced by ethnic groups living tribal existences around the world and shows how assimilation into mainstream society and other factors are threatening their cultures.

Written by an Igbo about his own people, this case study penetrates to the heart of the Igbo culture and social system.

Caroline Mac Killian shares the travel adventures and research collected by her great-uncle--the fictional Scotsman--James Mac Killian, who sailed around the world in a motorized hot-air balloon of his own invention. Features fold-out maps and illustrations, along with envelopes that contain letters, sketches, and drawings.

Presents the first in a four-volume set of alphabetically-arranged essays on culture and ethnoreligious groups in the United States.

Documents the experiences of anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl and his crew over the course of a more than one hundred day voyage in 1947 across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa wood raft built according South America's pre-Columbian Indians.

This authoritative guide offers readers a comprehensive look into the world of anthropology and its related sciences. The book covers the essential areas of the field, including its history. The major branches of the field are also discussed, including cultural and social anthropology as well as archaeology. It also explores the study of the discipline around the world through urban, medical, and applied anthropology. This is a perfect resource for anyone interested in world cultures and the history of different peoples.

Jared Diamond, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies," examines the factors that have led societies to gain power and technological superiority over others throughout history, discussing geography, natural resources, social and agricultural innovations, weapons, and disease.

Arranged alphabetically by country and using a standard entry format for easy comparison, this volume provides an overview of each country's shared values, behaviors, and cultural variations.