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A Guide to Careers in Physical Anthropology
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Alan S. Ryan
Book Code: H693
ISBN: 0-89789-693-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-89789-693-1
328 pages, figures, photos, tables
Bergin & Garvey
Publication: 12/30/2001
List Price: $115.00 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • This edited volume not only is an interesting read but also is on target with its goal of providing students with a reference they can use when contemplating a career in physical anthropology. The information and recommendations provided in this book are essential to anyone considering a career in physical anthropology or even public health. In fact, I would recommend this book to senior undergraduate students considering applying to a graduate program in physical anthropology.
    —Journal of Anthropological Research     2003
Description: The field of physical anthropology deals with issues that everyone thinks about and cares about: our origins, our evolutionary history, and why we look and act the way we do. The field has benefited greatly by increased attention from the media, from popular books, and from several television series. There is a multitude of topics considered by physical anthropologists, including human and primate origins, primate societies, growth and development, genetics, forensic science, and nutrition. Most physical anthropology graduate students have traditionally aspired to research and/or teaching careers at a university. However, during the last decade there has been an increased interest in non-traditional careers outside the ivory tower, primarily because the number of new physical anthropology Ph.D.s exceeds the number of jobs available in anthropology departments. Because physical anthropology encompasses a variety of research interests, students are broadly trained and have a wealth of talents and skills that make them competitive for non-academic careers. However, pursuing opportunities outside the academy requires thoughtful planning and training. This collection serves as a reference for students contemplating a career in physical anthropology within or outside the academy. Several rewarding career paths that physical anthropologists have chosen are described. Students will understand how anthropological theory, methods, and training are applicable to job responsibilities and career development. This book will also help departments of anthropology design coursework and training programs that will make their students more competitive. In sum, the future of anthropology seems promising given the discipline's broad scope and concern for issues faced by contemporary society, and physical anthropologists will be playing an increased role in many arenas.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction by Alan S. Ryan
  • The Meaning of Physical Anthropology by Alan S. Ryan
  • Teaching Physical Anthropology in a University: The Traditional Career by Curtis W. Weinker
  • Teaching Physical Anthropology in the Community College by Philip L. Stein
  • The Practice of Physical Anthropology in a Museum Environment by Douglas H. Ubelaker
  • Paleoanthropology at Home and in the Field by Andrew Kramer
  • Primatology as a Career by Kevin D. Hunt
  • The Post-Doc Experience--Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel? by Anne Stone
  • Krogman, His Cleft Palate Collection, and Me: or, What Can an Auxologist Do Today? by Evelyn J. Bowers-Bienkowski
  • Teaching Anatomy at a University by Mark F. Teaford
  • Research Faculty in Medical, Nursing, and Public Health Schools by Stephen T. McGarvey and Gary D. James
  • Physical Anthropology, Medical Genetics, and Research by Bert Little
  • Opportunities in Public Health and Internatonal Nutrition by Reynaldo Martorell
  • Having Fun--A Jock in Two Worlds: Kinesiology and Human Nutrition by Robert M. Malina
  • Government Research:Links to Biomedicine and Public Health by Ralph M. Garruto
  • Private Industry:Research for Profit by Alan S. Ryan
  • Independent Consulting:Making Your Own Rules by Marilyn R. London
  • Journalism: Bringing Science to the Public by Kate Wong
  • Forensic Science as a New Arena for a Human Biologist by Moses S. Schanfield
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2001037651
LCC Class: GN62
Dewey Class: 599
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