Anthropology

HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics.

It's time for a new approach to weight loss.

Acclaimed author Matt Ridley's thrilling follow-up to his bestseller Genome.

From one of the world's best loved storytellers, Paulo Coelho, comes a riveting novel tracing the mysterious life and disappearance of Athena dubbed 'the Witch of Portobello'.

Natural history, perhaps more than any other pursuit or study, has always relied heavily on books.

A battle-cry for civilised behaviour from the author of the multi-million selling Eats, Shoots and Leaves.

This new title by Kate West, bestselling author of The Real Witches' Handbook, will contain masses of spells and rituals for celebrations marking the seasons and festivals of the year, as well as a wealth of other information about magic for the initiated or the beginner alike.

This book carries on the tradition of the solo village witch emphasizing white rather than black magic.

A fresh new feel for this international bestselling guide to how the Hay Diet (food combining) can improve health and vitality.

Gem GI is a clear introduction to what a GI diet is and how it works.

Andrew Whitley, organic baker and founder of The Village Bakery, reveals the secrets behind making good, nutritious bread at home.

A follow-up to the best selling The Real Witches' Handbook.

The festive follow-up to The Third Pig Detective Agency.

All foods are either acid- or alkaline-forming and the body's health and beauty is entirely affected by choosing the right balance.

The truth can be dangerous in the wrong hands.

Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four, legs.

An intriguing literary thriller, 'The Buried Circle' is a gripping blend of fact and fiction that is impossible to put down.

A milestone in the history of popular theology, 'The Screwtape Letters' is an iconic classic on spiritual warfare and the power of the devil.

Nicki Waterman, GMTV's fitness presenter and the Inch Loss Island personal trainer, has devised the ultimate plan for achieving a flat stomach by following a simple workout routine every day.

The UK's leading diet and fitness expert, Joanna Hall, shows you the healthy way to shed excess pounds in a day.

A compelling mystery blending the witch trials of the past with a contemporary case of academic intrigue from this brilliant, well-loved novelist.

The UK's number one TV psychic is back as you've never seen him before.

For too long Britain has failed to celebrate its culinary heritage.

International bestselling authors of YOU: The Owner's Manual and YOU: On a Diet give you all the tools and know-how to stay young and defy the ageing process.

Effectively communicate Christ across CulturesThe gospel message transcends cultures, but human communication does not.

Kaffee-Rezepte: Spannendes, Nützliches und unschlagbar Köstliches rund um den beliebten MuntermacherSpätestens seit Cafés mit Siebträger, Latte macchiato und Bohnenverkauf die deutschen Innenstädte erobert haben, ist auch hierzulande völlig klar: Kaffee ist ein einzigartiges Kultgetränk.

From the world-famous expert on chimpanzees - the powerfully compelling sequel to the international bestseller IN THE SHADOW OF MAN: 'An instant animal classic' Time'I can't imagine a more vivid or unexpectedly moving introduction to chimpanzees in the wild than Jane Goodall's' New York TimesEquipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife, Jane braved a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable window into humankind's closest living relatives.

'One of history's most impressive field studies; an instant animal classic' TIMEJane Goodall's classic account of primate research provides an impressively detailed and absorbing account of the early years of her field study of, and adventures with, chimpanzees in Tanzania, Africa.

Melanesia has been the research focus of some of anthropologys legendary names.

This first sustained ethnographic study of organic agriculture outside the United States traces its meanings, practices, and politics in two nations typically considered worlds apart: Latvia and Costa Rica.

One of the most important political transitions to occur in South Asia in recent decades was the ouster of Nepals monarchy in 2006 and the institution of a democratic secular republic in 2008.

The human desire to adorn the body is universal and timeless.

This multilayered historical ethnography of Bodh Gaya the place of Buddhas enlightenment in the north Indian state of Bihar explores the spatial politics surrounding the transformation of the Mahabodhi Temple Complex into a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2002.

The Chinook Indian Nationwhose ancestors lived along both shores of the lower Columbia River, as well as north and south along the Pacific coast at the rivers mouthcontinue to reside near traditional lands.

In Tracing Autism, Des Fitzgerald offers an up-close account of the search for a neurological explanation of autism.

Shanghai, a dynamic world metropolis, is home to a multitude of religions, from Buddhism and Islam, to Christianity and Bahaism, to Hinduism and Daoism, and many more.

The late Edward Said remains one of the most influential critics and public intellectuals of our time, with lasting contributions to many disciplines.

'One of the key feminist texts' GuardianThe Descent of Woman is a pioneering work, the first to argue for the equal role of women in human evolution.

How the booming Islamic finance industry became an ultramodern hybrid of religion and marketsIn just fifty years, Islamic finance has grown from a tiny experiment operated from a Volkswagen van to a thriving global industry worth more than the entire financial sector of India, South America, or Eastern Europe.

Was denken Sie, wird möglich, wenn man das Know-how der Allgemeinmedizin mit der altbewährten Naturheilkunde sowie den vielfältigen Möglichkeiten der Alternativmedizin kombiniert?

';One of the world's most widely read social scientists' (New York Times) offers his most personal and accessible booka celebration of how ordinary people can resist oppression and injusticeJames Scott taught us what's wrong with seeing like a state.

Kos movilidad-intercultural es una apuesta resultado del sentipensar el "espacio geográfico" de procedencia del autor del libro en el contexto de los estudios interculturales.

Long viewed as Spain's "e;most Moorish city,"e; Granada is now home to a growing Muslim population of Moroccan migrants and European converts to Islam.

For many Evangelical Christians, a trip to the Holy Land is an integral part of practicing their faith.

After the pioneers, the second generation of African American anthropologists trained in the late 1950s and 1960s.

Warum kämpfen so viele Menschen mit Übergewicht und seinen Folgeerkrankungen?

Der Mensch der Neuzeit bewegt sich fortschrittlich vorwärts und nach oben.

Cold brew has taken the coffee world by storm, with its sweeter, mellower taste and potential health benefits.

'A bold, ambitious and truly wonderful history of the world' Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees'A fascinating story and a crucial revision of the momentous importance of tropical forests to human history' Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins_________________________ Jungle tells the remarkable story of the world's tropical forests, from the arrival of the first plants millions of years ago to the role of tropical forests in the evolution of the world's atmosphere, the dinosaurs, the first mammals and even our own species and ancestors.

HOW A PLANT-BASED DIET IMPROVES PERFORMANCE - AND HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF'A fantastic resource for any plant-based athlete looking to get stronger or fitter' James Wilks, winner of The Ultimate Fighter and producer of The Game Changers'Well-written, well-researched, highly recommended!