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Title: On Limitations to the Use of Some Anthropologic Data
Note: Reading ease score: 39.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "On Limitations to the Use of Some Anthropologic Data" by John Wesley Powell is a scientific publication that was likely written in the late 19th century. The book critically examines the use of anthropological data, particularly in the context of North American archaeology, mythology, and the understanding of Indigenous cultures. Powell addresses misconceptions and methodological challenges faced by researchers in the interpretation of anthropological evidence. In this work, Powell explores various aspects of human anthropology, including archaeological findings, pictographs, language, mythology, and social structures among Indigenous tribes. He argues against the hasty generalizations made about these groups and emphasizes the need for careful differentiation between tribes due to their unique languages, customs, and histories. Powell critiques the speculative use of data connecting Indigenous peoples to ancient civilizations and stresses the importance of understanding each culture within its specific context, cautioning researchers to avoid overgeneralization and misinterpretation of anthropological evidence. The writing serves as both a guide and a cautionary tale for scholars in the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902
EBook No.: 18869
Published: Jul 19, 2006
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America
Subject: Anthropology
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: On Limitations to the Use of Some Anthropologic Data
Note: Reading ease score: 39.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by PM for Bureau of American Ethnology and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France
(BnF/Gallica) at http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "On Limitations to the Use of Some Anthropologic Data" by John Wesley Powell is a scientific publication that was likely written in the late 19th century. The book critically examines the use of anthropological data, particularly in the context of North American archaeology, mythology, and the understanding of Indigenous cultures. Powell addresses misconceptions and methodological challenges faced by researchers in the interpretation of anthropological evidence. In this work, Powell explores various aspects of human anthropology, including archaeological findings, pictographs, language, mythology, and social structures among Indigenous tribes. He argues against the hasty generalizations made about these groups and emphasizes the need for careful differentiation between tribes due to their unique languages, customs, and histories. Powell critiques the speculative use of data connecting Indigenous peoples to ancient civilizations and stresses the importance of understanding each culture within its specific context, cautioning researchers to avoid overgeneralization and misinterpretation of anthropological evidence. The writing serves as both a guide and a cautionary tale for scholars in the field. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Powell, John Wesley, 1834-1902
EBook No.: 18869
Published: Jul 19, 2006
Downloads: 70
Language: English
Subject: Indians of North America
Subject: Anthropology
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.