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A Guide to Careers in Physical Anthropology

Autor Alan S. Ryan
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 29 dec 2001 – vârsta până la 17 ani
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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780897896931
ISBN-10: 0897896939
Pagini: 328
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.64 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Praeger
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Notă biografică

ALAN S. RYAN is Senior Research Scientist, Pharmaceutical R&D for Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH.

Cuprins

Introduction by Alan S. RyanThe Meaning of Physical Anthropology by Alan S. RyanTeaching Physical Anthropology in a University: The Traditional Career by Curtis W. WeinkerTeaching Physical Anthropology in the Community College by Philip L. SteinThe Practice of Physical Anthropology in a Museum Environment by Douglas H. UbelakerPaleoanthropology at Home and in the Field by Andrew KramerPrimatology as a Career by Kevin D. HuntThe Post-Doc Experience--Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel? by Anne StoneKrogman, His Cleft Palate Collection, and Me: or, What Can an Auxologist Do Today? by Evelyn J. Bowers-BienkowskiTeaching Anatomy at a University by Mark F. TeafordResearch Faculty in Medical, Nursing, and Public Health Schools by Stephen T. McGarvey and Gary D. JamesPhysical Anthropology, Medical Genetics, and Research by Bert LittleOpportunities in Public Health and Internatonal Nutrition by Reynaldo MartorellHaving Fun--A Jock in Two Worlds: Kinesiology and Human Nutrition by Robert M. MalinaGovernment Research:Links to Biomedicine and Public Health by Ralph M. GarrutoPrivate Industry:Research for Profit by Alan S. RyanIndependent Consulting:Making Your Own Rules by Marilyn R. LondonJournalism: Bringing Science to the Public by Kate WongForensic Science as a New Arena for a Human Biologist by Moses S. SchanfieldIndex