# Anthropology: The Study of Humans

- By: Jeffrey McCully
- Publisher: Moraine Valley Community College
- Source: [LibreTexts](https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Moraine_Valley_Community_College/Anthropology%3A_The_study_of_Humans)
- Licence: CC BY
- Read at LibreTexts: https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Courses/Moraine_Valley_Community_College/Anthropology%3A_The_study_of_Humans
- PDF: https://downloads.libretexts.org/api/v1/download/socialsci-227959/pdf

This textbook introduces the field of anthropology through its four major subfields: biological anthropology, linguistics, cultural anthropology, and archaeology. It highlights key concepts, methods, and findings across the discipline while also addressing the ethical issues and historical dilemmas that have shaped anthropological practice.