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Biosocial Becomings: Integrating Social and Biological Anthropology

Corbin Powell

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Biosocial Becomings: Integrating Social and Biological Anthropology is a new book that explores the relationship between the social and biological aspects of human life. The book brings together leading scholars from both fields to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research on biosocial interactions.

Biosocial Becomings: Integrating Social and Biological Anthropology

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Language	:	English
File size	:	3167 KB
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Print length	:	289 pages

The book is divided into five parts:

The Foundations of Biosocial Anthropology
Social and Biological Processes in Human Development
Biosocial Perspectives on Health and Illness
Biosociality and the Environment
The Future of Biosocial Anthropology

Each part of the book provides a detailed overview of a different aspect of biosocial interactions. The first part of the book introduces the basic concepts of biosocial anthropology and provides a historical overview of the field. The second part of the book examines social and biological processes in human development, including the role of genetics, environment, and culture in shaping human behavior. The third part of the book explores biosocial perspectives on health and illness, including the role of social factors in the development and treatment of disease. The fourth part of the book examines biosociality and the environment, including the role of human activities in shaping the environment and the impact of environmental change on human health. The fifth part of the book discusses the future of biosocial anthropology and identifies new directions for research.

Biosocial Becomings: Integrating Social and Biological Anthropology is an essential resource for scholars and students interested in the relationship between the social and biological aspects of human life. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research on biosocial interactions and offers new insights into the complex interplay between social and biological processes.

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“Biosocial Becomings is a major contribution to the field of biosocial anthropology. The book brings together leading scholars from both social and biological anthropology to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest research on biosocial interactions. The book is essential reading for anyone interested in the relationship between the social and biological aspects of human life.”

— Sarah Blaffer Hrdy, author of Mothers and Others: The Evolutionary Origins of Mutual Understanding

“Biosocial Becomings is a timely and important book. The book provides a much-needed overview of the latest research on biosocial interactions. The book is a valuable resource for scholars and students interested in the relationship between the social and biological aspects of human life.”

— Robert Boyd, author of Not by Genes Alone: How Culture Transformed Human Evolution