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The Wisdom of Egypt: Changing Visions Through the Ages (Encounters with Ancient Egypt)
The Wisdom of Egypt examines the sources of evidence about Ancient Egypt available to scholars, and the changing visions of Egypt and of Egypt's role in human history that they produced. Its scope extends from the Classical world, through Europe and the Arabic worlds in the Middle Ages, to writers o... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2003 -
Theory in Archaeology: A World Perspective (Theoretical Archaeology Group Ser.)
Theory in Archaeology tackles important questions about the diversity in archaeological theory and practice which face the discipline in the 1990s. What is the relationship between theory and practice? How does `World' archaeological theory differ from `European'? Can one be a good practitioner with... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1995 -
The Archaeology and Anthropology of Landscape: Shaping Your Landscape (One World Archaeology #Vol. 30)
The Archaeology and Anthropology of Landscape contributes to the development of theory in archaeology and anthropology, provides new and varied case studies of landscape and environment from five continents, and raises important policy issues concerning development and the management of heritage.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1998 -
The Domestication and Exploitation of Plants and Animals
The domestication of plants and animals was one of the greatest steps forward taken by mankind. Although it was first achieved long ago, we still need to know what led to it and how, and even when, it took place. Only when we have this understanding will we be able to appreciate fully the important ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
Telecommunication Markets: Drivers and Impediments
Telecommunication markets are characterized by a dynamic development of technology and market structures. The specific features of network-based markets, convergence of previously separate spheres and the complex task of market regulation put traditional theoretical approaches as well as current reg... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2009 -
The Work of Hospitals: Global Medicine in Local Cultures
by Eugenia Georges • John M. Janzen • Cheryl Mattingly • Thomas L. Leatherman • William C. Olsen • Carolyn Sargent • Anita Hannig • Mark Nichter • Adrienne E. Strong • Vania Smith-Oka • Morgan K. Hoke • Samya R. Stumo • Ghislain Emmanuel Sopoh • Roch Christian Johnson • Anita Chary • Peter Rohloff • Kayla Hurd • Elisa Ej Sobo • Emma Varley • Claire WendlandIn the context of neoliberalism and global austerity measures, health care institutions around the world confront numerous challenges in attempting to meet the needs of local populations. Examples from Africa (including, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Congo), Latin America (Peru, Mexico, Guatemala), Western E... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022