Major Books:
* The Science of Culture (1949): A seminal work that outlined White's theory of cultural evolution, emphasizing the importance of energy as a driver of social development.
* The Evolution of Culture (1959): Further developed White's theory of cultural evolution, emphasizing the role of technology in shaping human societies.
* The Concept of Culture (1959): Explored the nature of culture and its relationship to human behavior.
* The Historical Roots of Our Time (1973): Examined the long-term historical processes that shaped the modern world.
Other Notable Works:
* "The Symbol: The Basis of Human Culture" (1949)
* "Cultural Determinism and the Science of Culture" (1948)
* "Energy and the Evolution of Culture" (1943)
* "The Locus of Culture" (1955)
* "The Status of Ethnographic Data" (1962)
* "The Symbol: The Basis of Human Culture" (1949)
Key Contributions:
* Cultural Evolution: White's theory of cultural evolution emphasized the importance of energy as a driver of social development. He argued that the more energy a society could harness, the more complex and advanced its culture would become.
* Technology and Culture: White placed great emphasis on the role of technology in shaping human societies. He believed that technological innovations led to changes in social organization, beliefs, and values.
* Culture as a System: White viewed culture as a complex system of interrelated parts, all of which worked together to maintain the stability of the system.
White's work had a significant impact on the field of anthropology, and his ideas continue to be debated and studied today. He is considered one of the most important figures in the development of cultural anthropology.