Anthropology on the Web

Anthropology is generally defined as the study of humans and their behavior throughout history. Experts in this field examine artifacts and other items that show how humans once lived and acted. They look at archaeology, human remains, and the remains of their homes. They also look at the sociology, religion, and other cultural icons of humanity to uncover the way they behaved.

Anthropologists

• American Anthropological Society: society devoted to the study of anthropology.
• The Anthropology Review Database: searchable database of topics relating to anthropology.
• Anthropology: gives an in depth overview of anthropology and how people work in this field.
• Anthropologist: offers a glimpse at what an anthropologist does in a normal working day.
• Social Scientist: gives the annual salary and job expectations of an anthropologist.

Anthropology and Technology

• Information Technology and Anthropology: looks at the future of technology in this field.
• Social Media Anthropology: gives a look at this new term and what it means.
• Technology (Anthropology): provides resources for those interested in the combination of the two topics.
• Anthropology, Teaching, & Technology: offers a general overview on teachers using technology in the anthropology classroom.
• Anthro Tech: provides technological resources on anthropology.

Biological/Physical Anthropology

• Biological Anthropology: provides a basic overview of what biological anthropology entails.
• The Biological Anthropology Web: offers a variety of resources on physical and biological anthropology.
• Anthropology - Biological Anthropology: gives a brief overview on what the topic means.
• Biological Anthropology: lists resources on the topic, including associations.
• A Career in Biological Anthropology: looks at what the scientists working in this field do.

Applied/Practicing Anthropology

• Applied Anthropology: discusses what exactly this topic is and what it covers.
• The Society for Applied Anthropology: an association devoted to the study of applied anthropology.
• Anthro Tech: provides resources for those interested in practicing anthropology.
• Applied Anthropology: provides an overview of what is covered by the topic.
• What is Applied Anthropology?: discusses the term and what it means.

Ethnography

• Digital Ethnography: a group in Kansas working to bring ethnography into the digital age.
• Journal of Contemporary Ethnography: academic journal devoted to ethnography.
• Ethnographic Research: provides information on how research into this field is done.
• Ethnography: a journal covering topics in ethnography.
• Ethnography at Wikipedia: offers an overview of the topic and additional readings.

Archaeology Resources

• Archaeology: resource with news and other information relating to archaeology.
• Archaeology at Wikipedia: provides information and an overview on archaeology.
• About Archaeology: examines different topics relating to archaeology including buildings and people.
• Archaeology and Paleontology: lists the latest news found on the topic.
• What is Archaeology?: offers an overview on archaeology.

Literature and Libraries

• American Journal of Physical Anthropology: one of the leading academic journals on the topic.
• Cultural Anthropology: a peer reviewed journal covering anthropological topics.
• Current Anthropology: an up to date journal covering topics relating to anthropology.
• Antrocom: a web based journal covering anthropology.
• The Journal of Latin American & Caribbean Anthropology: academic journal covering topics relating to anthropology in these areas.

Resources for Professors/Teachers

• Biological Anthropology Tutorials: offers tutorials for teachers and students.
• Anthropology Teacher’s Resource Packet: contains a packet of information for teachers.
• Anthropological Resources for Teaching: provides resources for teachers.
• Learning & Teaching Anthropology: offers different resources for teachers working in this field.
• DART: provides digital resources for anthropology resources.

Visual Anthropology

• Visual Anthropology: provides basic information on visual anthropology, including a history of the topic.
• Visual Anthropology Net: provides resources on films, books and other issues relating to visual anthropology.
• Visual Anthropology Review: offers resources on visual anthropology for those interested in the topic.
• Society for Visual Anthropology: organization devoted to visual anthropology.
• Resources for Visual Anthropology: lists resources for those interested in visual anthropology.

There are a large number of topics covered under the banner of anthropology. These resources help those interested in the topic gain a better understanding of what it means and learn more information.