Power of

Teaching Points

An anthropologist is the study of people--where they came from, how they live differently in different societies across the world, how they interact with each other and with their environment, throughout different places and times. Anthropology is an interdisciplinary science, however, the field focuses in detail on cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological research.

 

 

Suggested Reading

1. Bone Detective: The Story of Forensic Anthropologist Diane France (Women’s Adventures in Science), Lorraine Jean Hopping

2. Margaret Mead: Pioneer of Social Anthropology (Great Minds of Science), John Bankston

3. Anthropologist: Scientist of the People, Mary Batton

4. Go and Come Back, Joan Abelove

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Career Web Links 

1. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook Anthropologist

2. American Anthropological Association (AAA) (resources for students)

3. National Association for the Practice of Anthropology. Promote the practice of anthropology and the interests of practicing anthropologists, and to further the practice of anthropology as a profession

4. Anthropology.net -discussion, research, stewardship of resources, dissemination of knowledge

5. Sciencebuddies.org.  Great interactive information.