The Tree Of Culture
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Book: Fair
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Pages: Yellowed
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A landmark work in cultural anthropology, The Tree of Culture presents a sweeping survey of human civilization, tracing the development of cultures across the globe from prehistoric times through the modern era. Ralph Linton argues that human cultures are deeply interconnected, growing and branching like a great tree whose roots draw from shared origins and whose limbs spread into the diverse traditions of societies worldwide. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the work details the material, social, and ideological dimensions of cultures ranging from ancient civilizations to contemporary societies, illustrating how diffusion and independent invention have shaped the human story. Linton chronicles the remarkable adaptability of human beings, showing how technology, religion, art, and social organization have evolved in response to environment and contact between peoples. A posthumously published synthesis of a lifetime of anthropological thought, it remains an essential and illuminating text for anyone seeking to understand the full breadth of human cultural achievement.
Author: Ralph Linton
Format: Paperback
Genre: Anthropology
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark work in cultural anthropology, The Tree of Culture presents a sweeping survey of human civilization, tracing the development of cultures across the globe from prehistoric times through the modern era. Ralph Linton argues that human cultures are deeply interconnected, growing and branching like a great tree whose roots draw from shared origins and whose limbs spread into the diverse traditions of societies worldwide. Written with scholarly authority yet accessible prose, the work details the material, social, and ideological dimensions of cultures ranging from ancient civilizations to contemporary societies, illustrating how diffusion and independent invention have shaped the human story. Linton chronicles the remarkable adaptability of human beings, showing how technology, religion, art, and social organization have evolved in response to environment and contact between peoples. A posthumously published synthesis of a lifetime of anthropological thought, it remains an essential and illuminating text for anyone seeking to understand the full breadth of human cultural achievement.