Man on Earth

Austin, Texas, USA: Univ of Texas Press, 1988. First US Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9. Type: Hardback First Printing of First US Edition. Hardcover Quarto in Very Good Condition with a Good Dust Jacket. Photography by the author. Illustration section of 126 full color illustrations of peoples from various places around the world. Black cloth w/gilt titles on spine. very clean and unmarked; square, tight and solid. Pages completely clean and unmarked, a few pages at the end of the book are wavy, else fine. Jacket is clean and edgeworn, with mylar jacket cover. A study of human ecology, exploring that unique adaptive mechanism that allows humans to successfully occupy every corner of the globe. . Human beings have devised sets of beliefs, rules, and technologies specifically designed to ensure survival in the face of whatever obstacles the land, the weather, and a particular environment raise. The author provides many examples and cultural stories--from the island of Yap to Maine lobstermen to the Nembi Highlanders of Papua New Guinea. He also addresses the pace of change in the modern world and the challenges this creates. A fascinating book. 256 pages with bibliography and index. 7.25 x 10 inches. 1988, Univ of Texas Press, Austin, Texas USA