This definitive text on ecological anthropology is the most complete discussion of environmental, physiological, behavioral, and cultural adaptive strategies available. Designed to help readers understand the multiple levels at which human populations respond to their surroundings, Human Adaptability discusses the development of ecological anthropology and relevant research methods; uses an ecosystem approach with emphasis on arctic, high altitude, arid land, grassland, and tropical rain forest environments; and includes an extensive bibliography and a comprehensive glossary of technical terms. The third edition has been thoroughly updated to include new chapters on urban sustainability and methods of spatial analysis, with enhanced emphasis on the role of gender in human-adaptability research and on global environmental issues. New sections guide students to websites that complement the text's coverage of biomes and suggest ways to become active in environmental issues.