2010 ed. Two hundred seventy-five substantial entries, over 300 short biographies of important figures in anthropology with lists of additional readings.

Provides an authoritative and expert overview of the concepts, research, and techniques that together define the discipline.

2001 ed. Focuses on cultures and countries around the world, specifically what is and is not shared culturally by the people who live in a particular country. Entries contain descriptive summaries of the country in question, including demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political information.

2005 ed. A contemporary analysis of the people, cultures, and society within the regions that make up Eastern Europe.

2008 ed. Archaeology in America divides it coverage into 8 regions: the Arctic and Subarctic, the Great Basin and Plateau, the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains, the Midwest, the Northeast, the Southeast, the Southwest, and the West Coast. Each entry provides readers with an accessible overview of the archaeological site as well as books and articles for further research. Leading scholars, most with an intimate knowledge of the area, have written in-depth essays on over 300 of the most important archaeological sites that explain the importance of the site, the history of the people who left the artifacts, and the nature of the ongoing research.

2001 ed. Information on all aspects of archaeology, from prehistory to the present day.

1999 ed. A collection of informative, readable, and often witty essays on the lives and work of famous archaeologists.

2002 ed. Presents articles on food and its place in human culture and society, including entries on everything from food preparation, distribution and storage to holidays and festivals, nutrition and health, and cultures and cuisines.

1996 ed. Lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures. It is the one of the primary resources for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on most cultures.

2004 ed. Provides an accessible introduction to the rites, beliefs, and spiritual tales of the Incas. It provides a concise overview of Incan civilization and mythology, a chronology of mythic and historical events, and an A–Z inventory of central themes (sacrifice, fertility, competition, reversaldualism, colors, constellations, giants, and miniatures), personages (Viracocha, Manco Capac, Pachackuti Inca), locations (Lake Titicaca, Corickancha), rituals, and icons.

2000 ed. An introduction to the myths of Mesoamerica from ancient times to the present.

2005 ed. Documents the origins, evolution, and current status of all major ethnic groups in Iran.

2005 ed. A comprehensive guide to the archaeology and traditional culture of the Caribbean.

2006 ed. Explores the exciting world of contemporary German popular culture, from the reality TV show Superstar to Formula One ace Michael Schumacher.

2006 ed. Explores the many aspects of Indian popular culture, going beyond the over-the-top musicals of Bollywood.