Similarity and categorization are fundamental processes in human cognition that help
complex organisms make sense of the cacophony of information in their environment. These …

This essay in the “anthropology of science” is about how cognition constrains culture in
producing science. The example is folk biology, whose cultural recurrence issues from the …

Praise for How Learning Works" How Learning Works is the perfect title for this excellent
book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the …

The fully updated Second Edition of Analyzing Qualitative Data: Systematic Approaches by
H. Russell Bernard, Amber Wutich, and Gery W. Ryan presents systematic methods for …

This is Book 3 of 7 in the Ethnographer's Toolkit, Second Edition. Essential Ethnographic
Methods introduces the fundamental, face-to-face data collection tools that ethnographers …

Research Methods in Anthropology is the standard textbook for methods classes in
anthropology. Written in Russ Bernard's unmistakable conversational style, this guide has …

Concepts embody our knowledge of the kinds of things there are in the world. Tying our past
experiences to our present interactions with the environment, they enable us to recognize …

Apply these eight learning principles for more effective teaching As educators in the ever-
evolving landscape of higher education, we are continuously challenged to keep our …

This groundbreaking monograph offers a mechanistic theory of the representation and use
of semantic knowledge, integrating the strengths and overcoming many of the weaknesses …

How do Americans view environmental issues? From EarthFirst! members to sawmill
workers, this study by a team of cognitive anthropologists offers both good and bad news for …