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The Perception Of The Environment: Essays On Livelihood, Dwelling And Skill
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In This Work Tim Ingold Offers A Persuasive Approach To Understanding How Human Beings Perceive Their Surroundings. He Argues That What We Are Used To Calling Cultural Variation Consists, In The First Place, Of Variations In Skill. Neither Innate Nor Acquired, Skills Are Grown, Incorporated Into The Human Organism Through Practice And Training In An Environment. They Are Thus As Much Biological As Cultural. The Twentythree Essays Comprising This Book Focus In Turn On The Procurement Of Livelihood, On What It Means To 'Dwell', And On The Nature Of Skill, Weaving Together Approaches From Social Anthropology, Ecological Psychology, Developmental Biology And Phenomenology In A Way That Has Never Been Attempted Before. The Book Is Set To Revolutionise The Way We Think About What Is 'Biological' And 'Cultural' In Humans, About Evolution And History, And Indeed About What It Means For Human Beings At Once Organisms And Persons To Inhabit An Environment. The Perception Of The Environment Will Be Essential Reading Not Only For Anthropologists But Also For Biologists, Psychologists, Archaeologists, Geographers And Philosophers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Perception of the Environment'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around how humans perceive their environment, emphasizing that cultural variation is rooted in variations of skill, which are developed through practice and training.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Perception of the Environment' is Tim Ingold, a noted scholar in social anthropology.
- Q: What kind of topics are covered in the essays? A: The essays cover various topics such as livelihood procurement, the concept of dwelling, and the nature of skill, integrating insights from anthropology, psychology, biology, and phenomenology.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers outside of anthropology? A: Yes, the book is suitable for a wide range of readers, including biologists, psychologists, archaeologists, geographers, and philosophers, as it addresses fundamental questions about human existence and environment.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: The used book is in good condition, which typically means it may show some signs of wear but is still fully readable.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 482 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Perception of the Environment' published? A: The book was published on November 9, 2000.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations or figures? A: The product details do not specify whether the book includes illustrations or figures; it's advisable to check the book's preview or description for such details.
- Q: What can I expect to learn from reading this book? A: Readers can expect to gain insights into the relationship between biological and cultural aspects of human life, and how these influence our interaction with the environment.