Reference materials include dictionaries, encyclopedias, directories, handbooks, bibliographies, and other resources that can help beginners define basic terms or concepts or help more advanced anthropologists refresh their understanding of a school or thought or theory.
Sociocultural Theory in Anthropology: A Short History by 
Rise of Anthropological Theory: A History of Theories of Culture by 
Ethnic Cultures of the World: A Statistical Reference by 
Theory in Social and Cultural Anthropology: An Encyclopedia by 
Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology: Health and Illness in the World's Cultures by 
Dictionary of Concepts in Physical Anthropology by 
The Dictionary of Cultural Theorists by 
Encyclopedia of Anthropology, Volumes 1-5 by 
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life, Volumes 1-4 by 
World Directory of Minorities by 
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture, Volumes 1-5 by 
History of Physical Anthropology: An Encyclopedia by 
Encyclopedia of the Peoples of the World by 
Encyclopedia of the World's Minorities by 
