Mysteries of the Human Journey
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 198
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2017
Pages: 198
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An exciting active learning approach to critical thinking about anthropology…
Mysteries of the Human Journey is a unique alternative to a standard comprehensive four-field anthropology text. It is a combination text/workbook that presents basic introductory material from the four subfields of anthropology in a provocative and exciting manner by examining twelve “mysteries” of how our ancestors became human, including Sasquatch, Neanderthals, multi-gender societies, Kula trade, and even zombies!
H. Lyn White Miles’ Mysteries of the Human Journey
- Integrates anthropology fundamentals followed by background information on each chapter’s mystery. In addition, each chapter has learning objectives, interesting websites and critical thinking questions, worksheet activities, discussion activities and more.
- Is designed for active learning but also works well with lecture courses. Instructors can select among the topics, add mysteries of their own, and supplement with readings, allowing this accessible workbook to be used as a stand-alone text or supplement.
- Discourages pseudoscience, while still understanding the curiosity of Bigfoot advocates and coasttocoastam.com fans, and asks students to keep an open mind using skeptical but open inquiry as scientific “possibilians”.
1 ANTHROPOLOGY: Bones, Stones, Phones & Drones
Introduction, Age of Enlightenment, Scientific Revolution
Origins of Anthropology, Becoming a Type 1 Civilization, Zombies
MYSTERY: Zombies!
2 METHODS: Science and Pseudoscience
Ways of Knowing, Belief, Science
Pseudoscience, Possibilianism, Otzi Iceman
MYSTERY: Otzi Iceman
3 PERSPECTIVE: Evolution and Culture
Evolution, Micro- & Macroevolution, Excavation & Dating Methods
Culture, Anthropological Perspective, The Other
MYSTERY: The “Other”
4 PRIMATES: Culture and Cognition
Primate Characteristics, Primitive Primates, Monkeys
Great Apes, Culture & Social Behavior, Models for Human Evolution
MYSTERY: Great Ape Culture
5 EARLY BIPEDS: Lucy and Friends
Investigating Ancestors, Primate Evolution, Bipedalism
First Hominins, Australopithecus, Gigantopithecus & Sasquatch
MYSTERY: Sasquatch
6 HOMO: Tools, Language, and Ideas
Human?, Homo habilis, Homo erectus
Homo heidelbergensis, Homo sapiens, The Puzzling Others
MYSTERY: Puzzling Ancestors
7 FIRST AMERICANS: Pacific, Atlantic—Or Both?
Moundbuilders, Bering Land Bridge, Pacific Water Route Solutrean, Vikings and Europeans, Olmec and Maya
MYSTERY: First Americans
8 SUBSISTENCE: From Kula to Cola
Foraging, Horticulture, Pastoralism, Neolithic Revolution, Civilization Agriculture & Complex Society, Economic Systems, Kula Trade
MYSTERY: Kula Trade
9 SEX AND GENDER: GLBTQIA…XYZ
Biological Sex, Social Gender, Societies With More Genders Attraction and Love, Marriage and Family, GLBTQIA and Trans Posing
MYSTERY: Gender
10 COMMUNICATION: Language and Culture
Communication, Language Origins, Externalization of Knowledge Language Structure, Culture and Society, Storytelling
MYSTERY: Dialect
11 SPIRITUALITY: Myth and Meaning
Spirituality, Religion, Origins of Religion Religion and Control, Hero Myth, Göbekli Tepe
MYSTERY: Göbekli Tepe
12 THE FUTURE: Sustainability and the Stars
Adaptation, Nasca, Global Challenges Global Goals, Sustainability, Mars Colony and Beyond
MYSTERY: Human Challenges
H. Lyn White Miles is co-editor of The Mentality of Gorillas and Orangutans, and Anthropomorphism, Anecdotes, and Animals. She directs Project Chantek, a study of the language and cultural ability of an orangutan Chantek, and has appeared on CNN, BBC, PBS’ NOVA, Animal Planet, and the Discovery Channel.