With the conclusion of the Human Genome Project and the continuing advancement of research in
the life sciences the question of the self-understanding of man has become ever more relevant.
The newly gained knowledge about man must be analyzed processed and evaluated. This question
of human self-understanding so crucial for our actions and evaluations and also our orientation
in the world is therefore being posed not only by the life sciences but also by cultural
studies. Here however the researchers are confronted with the challenge that familiar
intuitions have become obsolete established terminologies are not available and that the new
insights may require fundamentally new answers. The series Humanprojekt takes on this
challenge. It creates a platform for carrying on a dialogue between the natural and social
sciences and the humanities on the multifaceted dimensions of the questions regarding man a
dialogue that is both research-relevant and publicly effective. Monographs and theme-focused
collective volumes written by well-known researchers comprehensively explore the individual
elements of current anthropology. A systematic overview and many different interdisciplinary
references to the latest research and scholarship distinguish the volumes as reference works
for the respective topic. Up-to-date reference works on anthropology Analysis and evaluation of
the latest developments in the life sciences Top-ranked scientists Interdisciplinary competence
Clear explanation of all terms used: ideal reference works for an interested general readership
