Introduction to Cultural Ecology, Third Edition, updates the comprehensive discussion of the history and theoretical foundations of cultural ecology, starting with the basic principles of cultural anthropology, environmental studies, and human biological adaptations to the environment. It features case studies of issues from around the world and highlights and defines key terms for the introductory-level student. Mark Sutton and E. N. Anderson have reworked the discussion of behavior ecology, added material on political and spiritual ecology, modern applications, and new theories, and thoroughly updated the bibliography.