H. James Birx
Encyclopedia
H. James Birx is an American
anthropologist
.
Birx received his M.A.
in anthropology and his Ph.D.
in philosophy
from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
, and is now professor
of anthropology
at Canisius College
, as well as Distinguished research Scholar in the SUNY Geneseo
's Department of Anthropology. He has been a visiting professor at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
, twice a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University
, and has lectured at universities around the world. He received the 2003 Professional Achievement Award from the State University of New York at Geneseo
.
Birx has written eight books and edited six more, and is the editor of the five-volume Encyclopedia of Anthropology
(2006). He is also the editor of the World Lecture Series in Anthropology.
United States
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anthropologist
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
.
Birx received his M.A.
Master's degree
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in anthropology and his Ph.D.
Doctorate
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in philosophy
Philosophy
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from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
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, and is now professor
Professor
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of anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
at Canisius College
Canisius College
Canisius College is a private Roman Catholic college in Buffalo, New York, United States. The college was founded in 1870 by members of the Society of Jesus from Germany and is named after St. Peter Canisius. The college is one of 28 institutions in the Association of Jesuit Colleges and...
, as well as Distinguished research Scholar in the SUNY Geneseo
State University of New York at Geneseo
The State University of New York at Geneseo—also known as SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo State, or, colloquially, Geneseo—is located in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, United States. It is a University College of the State University of New York...
's Department of Anthropology. He has been a visiting professor at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
Friedrich Schiller University of Jena , is a public research university located in Jena, Thuringia, Germany....
, twice a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University
Harvard University
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, and has lectured at universities around the world. He received the 2003 Professional Achievement Award from the State University of New York at Geneseo
State University of New York at Geneseo
The State University of New York at Geneseo—also known as SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo State, or, colloquially, Geneseo—is located in Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, United States. It is a University College of the State University of New York...
.
Birx has written eight books and edited six more, and is the editor of the five-volume Encyclopedia of Anthropology
Encyclopedia of Anthropology
The Encyclopedia of Anthropology is an encyclopedia of anthropology edited by H. James Birx of Canisius College and SUNY Geneseo.The encyclopedia, published in 2006 by SAGE Publications, is in five volumes, and contains over 1,200 articles by more than 300 contributors...
(2006). He is also the editor of the World Lecture Series in Anthropology.
Books
- Craniometry of the Orchid Site Ossuary Buffalo, Persimmon Press, 1991. ISBN 0-9615462-5-5
- Interpreting Evolution Amherst, Prometheus Books, 1991. ISBN 0-87975-439-7
- Science and Society, Russian Academy of Sciences St. Petersburg, State University St. Petersburg, Russia, 2000
- Advances in Evolution & Paleontology, University of Zaragoza, Spain, 2001. ISBN 84-8465-079-0
- Values, Society & Evolution Auburn, Legend Books, 2002. ISBN 0-9657898-5-3