15 Anthropology
Introductory
Introduction to Anthropology
This peer-reviewed textbook introduces students to biological, cultural, and linguistic anthropology, and archaeology. As an OpenStax book it includes many instructor resources.
Includes: Learning outcomes, key terms, summaries, critical thinking questions, instructor’s manual, slides, test bank
Cultural Anthropology
Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology, 2nd Ed.
This peer-reviewed textbook is a collection of chapters on the essential topics in cultural anthropology. Each author has written from their experiences working as an anthropologist and that personal touch makes for an accessible introduction to cultural anthropology. Reviews available through the Open Textbook Library.
Includes: Learning objectives, discussion questions, and glossary
The Art of Being Human: A Textbook for Cultural Anthropology
This Anthropology textbook has been positively reviewed. It covers introductory concepts in cultural anthropology. Reviews available at the Open Textbook Library.
Includes: Challenges
Cultural Anthropology
Based on the Lumen Learning course of the same title, this text offers an introduction to the study of human cultures, their beliefs, practices, values, ideas, technologies, economies and other domains of social and cognitive organization through first-hand experience or participant observation within living populations of humans.
Includes: Key terms and concepts
ECHO: Ethnographic, Cultural and Historical Overview of Yukon’s First Peoples
This textbook offers an introduction to Yukon First Nations peoples, with references in each section for readers interested in learning more. Please note that although this book is free to read and redistribute, it is not licensed for editing or remixing.
Includes: Activities, interviews with researchers
Biological Anthropology
Biological Anthropology (Libre Texts)
This text covers introductory biological anthropology concepts, including evolution theory, non-human primates, and human evolution.
Explorations: An Open Invitation to Biological Anthropology
A comprehensive, peer-reviewed open access textbook for biological anthropology courses.
Includes: Special topics, review questions, key terms
Archaeology
Introduction to Archaeology: A Workbook
Introduction to Archaeology: A Workbook, is designed to assist students in a Intro to Archaeology course by giving them questions and assignments to reinforce what is learned in the classroom lectures.
Digging into Archaeology: A Brief OER Introduction to Archaeology with Activities
This book is intended for use in a variety of introductory archaeology settings, such as in lectures and lab courses. This text can complement an existing traditional text or completely replace a standard text. It can be used for its activities or as a study resource.
Includes: Activities, study questions
Introduction to Human Osteology
This text covers introductory human osteology concepts. Reviews are available