Publisher's Synopsis
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 JourneyIntegrates 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"".
