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ANTHAP The Applied Anthropology Computer Network

http://www.acs.oakland.edu/~dow/anthap.html

ANTHAP offers information to practicing anthropologists and to the public interested in applied anthropology. Applied anthropology is a growing branch of the anthropological sciences devoted to applying anthropological knowledge to the solution of human problems. Applied anthropologists solve problems in the areas of business, education, law, medicine, historical preservation, and others. ANTHAP has been providing e-mail conferencing services to professional anthropologists since 1991.

Anthropoetics: The Electronic Journal of Generative Anthropology

http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/humnet/anthropoetics/home.html

Here you will find a description of the generative anthropology, as well as an online version of Anthropoetics, including full articles and subscription information. This site also runs a mailing list for those interested in this field.

Anthropology of East Europe Review (AEER)

http://condor.depaul.edu/~rrotenbe/aeer/aeer.html

This journal is a publication of the East European Anthropology Group (EEAG), an international network of anthropologists working in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Post-Soviet Regions of Europe and Asia. Online you will find information about the EEAG, full-text articles and abstracts, and submission information.

Anthropology Resources on the Internet

http://www.nitehawk.com/alleycat/anth-faq.html

This page offers a comprehensive set of links to anthropology sites world-wide, sorted by resource type (for example, WWW servers, Gopher indexes, and FTP sites). Of particular interest is the lengthy list of mailing lists and newsgroups to which those interested in various aspects of anthropology can subscribe.

The Ascent of Mind: Ice Age Climates and the Evolution of Intelligence

http://weber.u.washington.edu/wcalvin/bk5.html

Here is the full text of a book by William H. Calvin with illustrations. The site is organized to give an abstract of each chapter, which you can then read if interested. Other books by Mr. Calvin are available at this same site.

The Castles of Wales

http://www.castlewales.com/home.html

This site offers photographs and descriptions of castles in Wales. Not only includes the full history of castle building, but is an online study of the why's of castles. So you will find here history, archaeology, anthropology, and a bit of psychology—just about everything you could ever want to know about castles and their builders.

Center for Anthropology Communications Home Page

http://pegasus.acs.ttu.edu/~wurlr/anthro.html

The Center for Anthropology Communications serves to promote communication between journalists, the media, and anthropologists. The Center promotes the communication of anthropology through the media in a responsible and accurate way. This WWW home page serves to reach this goal by utilizing advanced technology in order to reach an extremely wide audience in an efficient manner.

Center for Visual Anthropology (CVA)

http://www.usc.edu/dept/elab/anth/cvadesc.html

The CVA provides training in ethnographic film making and a home to documentary filmmakers who are exploring ways in which films can express ideas generated in ethnography. The CVA and its Web site are run out of the University of Southern California Department of Anthropology.

Centre for Social Anthropology and Computing (CSAC)

http://lucy.ukc.ac.uk/

The aim of the Centre is to advance anthropology by developing new methods and means for investigating anthropological problems, to promote the use of computers in "ordinary" anthropology, and to provide advice and information resources for the anthropology community worldwide. This site provides information on CSAC-sponsored research projects, general resources for anthropologists, bibliographies and abstracts, publications, software, and links to other sites.

Fourth World Documentation Project

http://www.halcyon.com/FWDP/fwdp.html

At this site dedicated to the study of unrecognized nations (such as tribal groups), you will find project descriptions, related government documents, background information, and more. Includes a searchable index to find just what you're looking for.

Gnostic Institute of AnthropologyLondon U.K.

http://www.lookup.com/homepages/70749/

Gnosis is a Greek word of Indo-European origin, meaning intuitive knowledge, related to the English "know" and the Sanskrit "jnana." Anthropology originates etymologically from the Greek words "anthropo," meaning man, and "logia," meaning study. We can say that Gnostic Anthropology is the study and understanding of man through a knowledge of oneself. This site of an interesting blend of anthropology, philosophy, and psychology—see for yourself.

The Gorilla Home Page

http://larch.ukc.ac.uk:2001/gorillas/index.html

If you are interested in primate anthropology, here's a lot of good information on the background, social behavior, and habitat of mountain gorillas. This Web author is also attempting to set up a computer simulation of gorilla life.

Grottos of the American Midwest

http://www.lafayette.edu/niless/awsthome.htm

Throughout the American Midwest are examples of a distinctive folk building tradition. Known locally as grottos, these structures are built of concrete studded with glass, stone, ceramics, and sometimes whole objects. At this Web site, you will find photographs of some of these structures, along with the corresponding research report.

Hopi Basketry Presentation

http://hanksville.phast.umass.edu/defs/independent/baskets/baskets.html

At this graphics-intensive site, you will find a self-guided "tour" of the study of Hopi (Native American) baskets, including ceremonial uses, symbolism, and craftsmanship.

Journal of World Anthropology

gopher://wings.buffalo.edu/11/academic/department/anthropology/jwa

The Journal of World Anthroplogy is an electronic journal dedicated to scholarship in all fields of anthropology, and publishes articles on academic research, matters of theory and methodology, and the education of the public, as well as book, software and film reviews. This Gopher site contains current and back issues as well as subscription and submission information.

Maxwell Museum of Anthropology

http://www.unm.edu/~maxwell/Maxwell/MMhp.html

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, University of New Mexico, holds over 10 million individual items in its archaeological, ethnological, archival, photographic, and skeletal collections. Online you will find graphics files depicting a portion of the museum's collection.

Maya Adventure

http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/ma/

This is a Web site that highlights science activities and information related to ancient and modern Maya culture. Includes many multimedia activities developed at the Science Museum of Minnesota. Includes images from the Science Museum's anthropological collections.

MayaQuest 97 Home Page

http://www.mecc.com/mayaquest.html

Aimed particularly at grades 4–8 (with high school and family applications), this online interactive experience will, among other things, let followers lead the team, chat with other kids and educators, view images from the journey, and learn about the ancient Maya and contemporary Central America.

Museum of Anthropology University of Michigan

http://www.umma.lsa.umich.edu/

The Museum of Anthropology is one of the major archaeological research and teaching facilities in the United States. The Museum does not maintain exhibit space and its collections are usually not available for public viewing. This Web site is designed to make available images and information about selected collections from the Museum holdings. As a result, this is a graphics-intensive site. A high-speed connection is recommended.

Native American Net Server

gopher://alpha1.csd.uwm.edu:70/11/UWM%20Information/Native%20American%20Net%20Server

This Gopher site provides information relevant to current studies of the Native American population. Also includes a bulletin board service to post your own information.

NativeWeb

http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/nativeweb/

The goal of this site is "to provide a cyber-place for Earth's indigenous peoples." The creators have accomplished this goal by putting together a comprehensive collection of articles and links to hundreds of different sites, such as organizations, newsletters, languages, mailing lists, and much more.

Nicole's AnthroPage

http://www.wsu.edu:8000/~i9248809/anthrop.html

This "personal" anthropology page provides many links to related sites. The catch here is that the links are organized by the sub-field of anthropology to which the corresponding site belongs. Look here for a link to anything you could possibly want to know about the online world of anthropology.

Origins Of Mankind Homepage

http://www.dealsonline.com/origins/

This site provides a service for discussion on the origins of humanity. Includes a bulletin board, chat room, text covering various theories, and more.

Primate Info Net (PIN)

http://uakari.primate.wisc.edu:80/pin/

This HTML front for a Gopher server leads you into a network for people with an interest in the field of primatology. Among the resources accessible in PIN are a taxonomy of the primates, audiovisual resources, a list of specialized bibliographies, information about Primate-Talk (an e-mail–based Listserv) the latest issue of the Laboratory Primate Newsletter, and other resources pertinent to the field.

Seeker1's CyberAnthropology Home Page

http://www.clas.ufl.edu/anthro/cyberanthro/newhome.html

CyberAnthropology is the study of humans in virtual communities and networked environments, and this home page provides a rather sidelong look at this newer field of anthropology. Contains original essays, other resources, related links, and much more.

Society for Economic Anthropology

http://www.lawrence.edu/~peregrip/seahome.html

The Society for Economic Anthropology is an association of anthropologists, archaeologists, and economists interested in understanding diversity and change in the economic systems of the world. This site includes information on membership, conferences, student papers, and books for sale.

The Society for the Anthropology of Europe (SAE) Web Site

http://h-net.msu.edu/~sae/

Other than just provide information about their organization, the Webmasters at SAE also sponsor the H-SAE discussion list for anyone interested in the anthropology of Europe. This discussion list is also used to post academic announcements such as conferences and calls for papers and to provide online course materials. A searchable archive is available.

UCSB Anthropology Web Site

http://www.sscf.ucsb.edu/anth/index.html

Instead of just giving information about the courses offered by the Anthropology Department at the University of California at Santa Barbara, this well-done Web site contains student projects including a complete 3D computer reconstruction of the Chetro Ketl Great Kiva, a prehistoric ceremonial structure found in Chaco Canyon of northern New Mexico, and various multimedia computer software packages devoted to the teaching of Anthropology.

University of Chicago Press Anthropology and Archeaology Catalog

http://www.press.uchicago.edu/Subjects/Anthropology/

This page is the entry-point into U of Chicago's Gopher-based online catalog and ordering system for anthropology texts. Search by author and subject or read the whole catalog, including book summaries.

University of Manitoba Anthropology Department

http://www.umanitoba.ca/anthropology/index.html

In addition to providing course information from Canada's University of Manitoba, this set of pages includes a couple of projects of particular interest. The first is an interactive tutorial about Kinship and Social Organization, and the second is a full archaeological study of the history of Manitoba, Canada, from BC 10,000 to the present.

The UVa AnthroNet

http://darwin.clas.virginia.edu/~dew7e/anthronet/

The UVa AnthroNet maintains links to anthropology-related Internet sites, including a series of forms to use in subscribing to anthropology-related e-mail discussion lists and clickable links to many Usenet newsgroups. The AnthroNet also features a description of the Anthropology Graduate Program at the University of Virginia, as well as pages describing the work and interests of UVa Anthropology faculty and graduate students.

World Scripture: A comparative anthology of sacred texts

http://rain.org/~origin/ws.html

This collection contains over 4,000 scriptural passages from 268 sacred texts and 55 oral traditions, and is organized in terms of 164 different themes. The text is the result of a five-year project involving the collaboration of an international team of 40 recognized scholars representing all the major religious traditions of the world. This archive contains the complete text of the original hardbound version.