Books by Ann McElroy

In this premier teaching text, authors Ann McElroy and Patricia K. Townsend integrate biocultural, environmental, and evolutionary approaches to the study of human health, providing a complete and authoritative ecological perspective that is essential for interpreting medical anthropology.

For years the premier teaching text for the ecological approach to medical anthropology, this sixth edition has been updated to examine current major trends, topics, and the latest developments in the field.