Yanomamo
Subtitle: a multi-disciplinary study : a film by James V. Neel; Timothy Asch and Napoleon A. Chagnon
By: film notes by David Atkins, and Timothy Asch
Publisher: Documentary Educational Resources, Center for Documentary Anthropology
Published: 1975
Place of publication: Somerville, Massachusetts
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Yanomamo Indians; Human genetics; Physical anthropology; Anthropology; Fieldwork
Description: Illustrates the field techniques used by specialists in human genetics, anthropology, epidemology, dentistry, linguistics and medicine in the studies of the Yanomamo Indians in Southern Venezuela. Describes the scientific objectives, the nature of the problems being studied, the kind of data required to discuss these problems, and the significance of tribal populations in the studies of human biology.
Notes: "These are preliminary study notes which may be replaced by a comprehensive study guide by James V. Neel and Napoleon Chagnon. The information and interpretations which follow are the sole responsibility of the authors."