Kroeber

Kroe·ber

(krō′bər), Alfred Louis 1876-1960.

American anthropologist noted for his inquiry into the nature of culture. He was influential in the development of anthropology as an academic field.

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Kroe•ber

(ˈkroʊ bər)

n.

Alfred Louis, 1876–1960, U.S. anthropologist.

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Kroeber - United States anthropologist noted for his studies of culture (1876-1960)

Alfred Kroeber, Alfred Louis Kroeber

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Taken under the wing of anthropologist Kroeber, Ishi--the name he took, from the Yahi word for "man'--lived his remaining years in San Francisco, preserving Yahi ways for scientific posterity and gaining the respect Kroeber's words relate.

Ishi's rugged wilderness

Kroeber published in 1962 which briefly covers all of the known civilizations and cultures in the world.

Checklist of civilizations and culture. (reprint, 1962)

Kroeber first came to the Klamath River, Captain Spott, then an old man, became his informant.

Salmon people: crisis and continuity at the mouth of the Klamath

Produced by Chad Burris, Ted Kroeber. Executive producer, Cheyenne Fletcher.

Four Sheets to the Wind

Uhle, Alfred Kroeber, John Rowe, and Dorothy Menzel all figure prominently, and the authors provide an excellent overview of the intimate ties of UC Berkeley with this research over the last hundred years.

The Nasca

Kroeber (who founded the Berkeley anthropology department in 1901) and Theodora Kroeber (who wrote Ishi in Two Worlds, and Ishi, Last of His Tribe).

Fascinating rhythm

Waterman and his colleagues, including anthropology department head Alfred Kroeber, took an immediate liking to their outgoing, intelligent boarder.