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pp. xii [3] 239. “In this brilliant and profound study the distinguished American anthropologist Marvin Harris shows how the endless varieties of cultural behavior — often so puzzling at first glance — can be explained as adaptations to particular ecological conditions. His aim is to account for the evolution of cultural forms as Darwin accounted for the evolution of biological forms: to show how cultures adopt their characteristic forms in response to changing ecological modes.”
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| ISBN | 0394407652 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780394407654 | |
| Number of pages | 239 | |
| Original Title | Cannibals and Kings : The Origins of Cultures | |
| Published Date | 1977 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hard Cover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | New york | |
| Edition | Second | |
| Category: | Anthropology | |
| Author: | Marvin Harris | |
| Publisher: | Random House |
pp. xii [3] 239. “In this brilliant and profound study the distinguished American anthropologist Marvin Harris shows how the endless varieties of cultural behavior — often so puzzling at first glance — can be explained as adaptations to particular ecological conditions. His aim is to account for the evolution of cultural forms as Darwin accounted for the evolution of biological forms: to show how cultures adopt their characteristic forms in response to changing ecological modes.”
| Weight | 1 kg |
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