{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-holistic-anthropology-paperback-softback-9781394265992","title":"An Introduction to Holistic Anthropology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394265992","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Introduction to Holistic Anthropology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn Forrest (Author), Badger Forrest-Blincoe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394265992, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 March 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.2 x 17.8 x 2 cm, 0.386 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCombines anthropology’s four subfields to explore what it means to be human\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Holistic Anthropology\u003c\/i\u003e invites students to rediscover anthropology as Franz Boas once envisioned it — a unified discipline that integrates biological, historical, linguistic, and cultural perspectives to understand human diversity and commonality. In contrast to the fragmented state of the field today, where sub-disciplines often operate in isolation, this innovative textbook emphasizes a holistic approach that encourages readers to see the connections between different aspects of human life. John Forrest and Badger Forrest-Blincoe confront the challenge of making sense of anthropology’s “post-everything” landscape by shifting the focus from what anthropology is not to what it can be: a rigorous, integrative inquiry into the many dimensions of human existence.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of combined teaching and research experience across six continents, the authors explore anthropology’s enduring questions about human nature, cultural variation, and the interplay of biology and learning. This book challenges students to consider how anthropologists build knowledge, where disagreements arise, and how the very foundations of the discipline can be contested and conceptualized.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering an accessible yet comprehensive framework that prompts learners to think across disciplinary boundaries, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Holistic Anthropology:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the fragmentation of the discipline and offers strategies for reconnecting its branches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws on fieldwork and teaching experience spanning six continents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFrames key questions in clear and engaging language for those new to the subject\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFosters analytical thinking and respectful debate \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights anthropology’s relevance to contemporary global issues and intercultural understanding\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports interdisciplinary thinking that connects anthropology to other fields of study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Holistic Anthropology\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for undergraduate students in introductory anthropology courses, particularly at the first- and second-year level. Suitable for degrees in anthropology, sociology, history, and global studies, it provides a solid foundation for understanding human cultures and diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Illustrations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Anthropologies 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFranz Boas 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoas and Holism 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcademic Disciplines 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolistic Anthropology 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Human Diversity 12\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenetic Inheritance: The Passing of Genes from One Generation to the Next 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpigenetic Inheritance: The Process of External Factors Causing Heritable Genetic Changes in the Successive Generation of Organisms 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioral Inheritance: The Transfer of Behavioral Actions and Knowledge to Successive Generations 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbolic Inheritance: The Passing Down of Symbols, Beliefs, and Worldviews Between Generations 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Biological Evolution 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Genetics 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiological Variation 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLinguistic Variation 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnological Variation 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCultural Universals 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Worldviews and Narratives 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSentience and Ideology 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNarratives and Worldview 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisual Narratives 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLandscapes and Worldview 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnthropological Worldview Narratives 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange in Worldview 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Human Body 44\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions of the Body 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Bodies 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnatomy and Physiology 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBodily Vulnerabilities 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisability 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetaphorical Bodies 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmbodiment 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerformance Theory: Bodies and Identity 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhenomenology and Embodiment 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBioarcheological and Paleoanthropological Data 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBody Modification and Adornments 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon- verbal Communication 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon- human Primates 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Non- verbal Communication and Gesture 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion: The Three Body Problem 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Domestication of Plants and Animals 60\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForaging 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDomestication 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Nutrition 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigestion 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood Choices and Taboos 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood as a Social Object 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTable Manners 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Language of Food and Taste 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFood and Rituals 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Archeology of Food 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Health and Healing 88\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSickness 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of Illness 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJewish, Christian, and Islamic Medicine 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAyurveda 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Chinese Medicine 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Traditional Medicines 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Care 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerbal Remedies 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Body’s Defenses 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealing Words 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArcheology of Medicine 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Health 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Technology, Cognition, and Perception 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman Evolution 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStone, Bronze, and Beyond 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumans and Technology 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Art and Aesthetics 118\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArt vs Aesthetics 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sensorium 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eColors 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSenses and Sense Organs 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenres 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Communities 130\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimate Sociability 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArcheology and Kinship 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHouseholds 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncest and Marriage 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage and Kinship 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocio- political Organization 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMobility 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNations 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSense of Community 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransnational Communities 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