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Home Library Encyclopedia Topically Arrangged and Indexed Volume 10 Man and His Culture - Indeks

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Since the dim and shadowy ages when man first made his appearance on the earth, he has evolved into a creature possessing abilities never attained by any other living organism. The pages of history are fiiled with examples of living creatures, such as the dinosaur, that struggled for survival but were unequipped to adapt themselves to the harsh forces of nature. That man has been able to subdue these forces and to live in all kinds of environment is largely due to the remarkable organism that is the human body. That moment in history when man first succeeded in raising himself on his hindlegs was a major step in man's successful efforts to raise himself above the level of other mammals. His arms, relieved of the duties of supporting his body, were freed to cope with his environment-to make fires, to build shelters, to fashion tools and weapons. The first section of this volume will discuss in detail the functions of the various parts of the human body, as well as the diseases that impede their proper functioning.
Man is a reasoning animal who possesses a more highly developed brain than any other mammal. Man, above all other mammals, is not forced to rely on instinct alone, but can reason and thereby profit from experience. The human mind, its capabilities and its diseases, are discussed in the second section of this volume.
People the world over possess the same basic structures of mind and bodv. They may differ in the color of their skin, height or weight, but all of them breathe, take nourishment and produce children in the same manner. Even their basic human emotions are the same. However, because they do live in different environments, ranging from tropical, undeveloped regions to temperate, urban centers, their ways of life are vastly different. As a result, customs and conventions differ widely throughout the world. Anthropologists have dedicated years of study to learning how different peoples have succeeded in adapting to their environment, and it is to their findings that the third section of this volume. Peoples ol the World, is devoted.
Man also is set apart from lower mammals because of his ability to communicate with fellow men by the use of words. As man began to settle in all parts of the globe, geographic separation led to the evolution of many different languages, The fourth section of this volume is devoted to Languages of the World.
Because he possesses a highly complex brain and the ability to communicate with his fellow humans, man has created myths or stories to explain his creation, his history on earth, and his beliefs. The wealth of mythology, ranging from the simple folklore of primitive tribes to the more sophisticated stories of highly civilized peoples, is treated in the section on mythology.
Unlike the lower mammals, man also has a spiritual nature. This aspect of his nature has led to the development of religions that seek to explain man's purpose on earth and, in the case of many religions, his quest for immortality, These beliefs are discussed in the section Religions of the World.
The last quarter of this volume is devoted to a comprehensive index and pronunciation guide whereby readers may quickly and easily refer to any subject contained in the entire 10 volumes of the Home Library Encyclopedia, At the beginning of this section is a detailed explanation of how to use the index.

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New York : Parents' Magazine Enterprises, Inc.., 1970

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030 Ensiklopedia Umum

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Ensiklopedia Umum

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Ensiklopedi berbahasa Inggris, xi + 445 hal. ilus. 19 x 25 cm. indeks hal. 304

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