Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort) 1855-1940

The races of man and their distribution by Alfred C Haddon( Book )

63 editions published between 1908 and 2012 in English and held by 694 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Cambridge anthropological expedition of 1898-9 to the Torres Strait and New Guinea, led by the zoologist and anthropologist Alfred Cort Haddon (1855-1940), marked an epoch in field methodology. This edition, published in 1924, examines some of the major physical differences between human beings that Haddon used to distinguish race, looking at skin colour, hair, stature, nose, face and head form, and is thorough and wide-ranging in offering examples from throughout the world. He also suggests some reasons for the geographical distribution of the races. This was a new approach, though Haddon's findings are necessarily condensed here, providing a valuable work of reference rather than a full study. Forming the basis for a larger work, this book is is an important example of early scientific anthropology, while Haddon's curatorial work in the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Cambridge made this a primary centre for anthropological study and research

We Europeans; a survey of 'racial' problems by Julian Huxley( Book )

42 editions published between 1935 and 1970 in English and French and held by 666 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

History of anthropology by Alfred C Haddon( Book )

54 editions published between 1910 and 2017 in English and Chinese and held by 662 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The wanderings of peoples by Alfred C Haddon( Book )

57 editions published between 1911 and 2019 in English and Turkish and held by 506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The pagan tribes of Borneo : a description of their physical, moral and intellectual condition, with some discussion of their ethnic relations by Charles Hose( )

19 editions published between 1912 and 2003 in English and held by 452 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Evolution in art: as illustrated by the life-histories of designs by Alfred C Haddon( Book )

32 editions published between 1895 and 2010 in English and held by 437 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The study of man by Alfred C Haddon( Book )

36 editions published between 1898 and 2016 in English and held by 412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Magic and fetishism by Alfred C Haddon( Book )

31 editions published between 1906 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Includes numerous examples of primitive religion and its impact upon social patterns in Polynesia

Head-hunters : black, white, and brown by Alfred C Haddon( Book )

36 editions published between 1901 and 1990 in English and Chinese and held by 405 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Detailed ethnographical study of the Torres Straits Islanders (tour also included New Guinea and Borneo); Chaps. 2 & 3; Brief history of the discovery of the Torres Straits islands - geographical features; physical appearance of Islanders, investigation carried out on natives in experimental psychology; form of government; comments on Miriam language; description of rainmaking ceremony; amusements cats cradles, top spinning; method of cooking; Malu ceremonies - initiation masks associated with ceremonies; clan organization linked to totems; Chap 5; Murray Island oracles - Zogos - the Waiad ceremony; Chap.6; Discussion of the character and social life of Murray Islanders; burial customs mummification, decorated skulls; Chaps. 8 & 9; Mabuiag - intelligence of natives, work standards in fishing, as sailors and in agriculture compared with Murray Islanders and Muralug natives; measurements of skulls including collection from Moa; results of contact with Europeans (including missionaries); economic conditions; genealogical surveys carried out on Murray and Mabuiag; comments on Mabuiag language - no link with Yaraikanna tribe of Cape York; tribal organization, significance and advantages of totemic system; initiation customs concerned with women, on Island of Tut; Pulu Island cave of skulls and ceremonial artifacts; Chap.10; Detailed description of dugong and turtle fishing use of harpoon, and sucker fish; Chap.11; Marriage customs from Mabuiag, Warrior and Murray Islands; legends of paintings on Kirivi; war dance on Muralug; Chap.13; Brief study of Gudang and Yaraikanna tribes - physical appearance - tooth avulsion; use of bullroarer in initiation ceremonies; obtaining of the Ari or personal totem

Man past and present by A. H Keane( Book )

22 editions published between 1920 and 2011 in English and held by 328 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Extensively revised from the original 1899 text written by Keane, this 1920 volume puts forward a view of humanity based upon racial categorisation and taxonomy