Practical and accessible, this dictionary is designed to enlighten those newly engaged in anthropological study or seeking a quick guide to the field. * Fills a need for a beginner's pocket guide to the far-reaching and complex field of anthropology, including over 800 detailed entries and the intellectual background of terms * Written in plain, jargon-free language, for readers without extensive background in the field * Features brief, conceptual definitions of terms, bibliographical references to anthropological classics, related works for background reading and further research * The user-friendly format includes bold terms featured elsewhere in the book, extensive cross-references, and indexes of names, peoples, places and subjects * Incorporates related terminology from allied fields such as sociology, economics and geography