Social Anthropology

A complete first-year textbook covering all four fields of anthropology: culture, biology and human evolution, archaeology and language. Each chapter pairs clear explanations with real case studies, making it the easiest place to start.

Jennifer Hasty, David G. Lewis and Marjorie M. Snipes

Michael Wesch's award-winning cultural anthropology textbook, built around fieldwork challenges that push you to see your own life through other cultures. Engaging, personal and full of stories.

Michael Wesch

The American Anthropological Association's open textbook, second edition, with chapters on culture, fieldwork, language, kinship, religion, gender and globalization. Written by more than 40 anthropologists, each on their own specialty.

Nina Brown, Thomas McIlwraith and Laura Tubelle de González

An anthropological introduction to the Native peoples of the United States and Canada, covering kinship, economy, power, spirituality and art. Each chapter opens with a story from the oral tradition.

Susan Stebbins