In this concise introduction to cultural anthropology, Lassiter takes a fresh and accessible approach to stimulating student interest in the human experience. He uses timely and engaging examples to showcase the ongoing relevance of anthropology today, and explores how the anthropological perspective can be applied to real-world problems.

Luke Eric Lassiter is professor of humanities and anthropology and Director of the Graduate Humanities Program at Marshall University.

Eric I. Karchmer is a medical anthropologist, doctor of Chinese medicine, and a founding partner of the Chinese herbal medicine company DAO Labs.

Dana E. Powell is associate professor of anthropology at Appalachian State University.