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Nature Wars

Essays Around a Contested Concept

by Roy Ellen ...

Series Book 27 - Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology
Organized around issues, debates and discussions concerning the various ways in which the concept of nature has been used, this book looks at how the term has been endlessly deconstructed and reclaimed, as reflected in anthropological, scientific, and similar writing over the last several decades. Made up of ten of Roy Ellen’s finest articles, this book looks back at his ideas about nature and ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Organized around issues, debates and discussions concerning the various ways in which the concept of nature has been used, this book looks at how the term has been endlessly deconstructed and reclaimed, as reflected in anthropological, scientific, and similar writing over the last several decades. Made up of ten of Roy Ellen’s finest articles, this book looks back at his ideas about nature and
... Read more
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics E-Book

Edited by Heidi M Feldman, Ellen Roy Elias, Nathan J Blum, Manuel Jimenez, Terry Stancin ...

Addressing the major advances in biomedical, psychological, social, and environmental sciences over the past decade, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 5th Edition, remains the reference of choice for professionals in a wide range of fields, including medicine and health care, education, social service, advocacy, and public policy. This foundational, pioneering resource emphasizes children's ... Read more

$160.19 USD

Addressing the major advances in biomedical, psychological, social, and environmental sciences over the past decade, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 5th Edition, remains the reference of choice for professionals in a wide range of fields, including medicine and health care, education, social service, advocacy, and public policy. This foundational, pioneering resource emphasizes children's
... Read more
Irritability in Pediatric Psychopathology

Edited by Amy Krain Roy, Melissa A. Brotman, Ellen Leibenluft ...

Pediatric irritability, defined as increased proneness to anger relative to peers, is among the most common reasons for mental health referrals. The past fifteen years have witnessed a dramatic rise in the empirical study of pediatric irritability with the goal of developing more effective methods of assessing and treating these impaired youth. Irritability in Pediatric Psychopathology offers a ... Read more

$74.69 USD

Pediatric irritability, defined as increased proneness to anger relative to peers, is among the most common reasons for mental health referrals. The past fifteen years have witnessed a dramatic rise in the empirical study of pediatric irritability with the goal of developing more effective methods of assessing and treating these impaired youth. Irritability in Pediatric Psychopathology offers a
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Redefining Nature

Ecology, Culture and Domestication

Edited by Roy Ellen, Katsuyoshi Fukui ...

Series series Explorations in Anthropology
How can anthropology improve our understanding of the interrelationship between nature and culture?- What can anthropology contribute to practical debates which depend on particular definitions of nature, such as that concerning sustainable development?Humankind has evolved over several million years by living in and utilizing 'nature' and by assimilating it into 'culture'. Indeed, the ... Read more

$60.99 USD

How can anthropology improve our understanding of the interrelationship between nature and culture?- What can anthropology contribute to practical debates which depend on particular definitions of nature, such as that concerning sustainable development?Humankind has evolved over several million years by living in and utilizing 'nature' and by assimilating it into 'culture'. Indeed, the
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Indigenous Enviromental Knowledge and its Transformations

Critical Anthropological Perspectives

Edited by Alan Bicker, Roy Ellen, Peter Parkes ...

Series series Studies in Environmental Anthropology
The first concerted critical examination of the uses and abuses of indigenous knowledge. The contributors focus on a series of interrelated issues in their interrogation of indigenous knowledge and its specific applications within the localised contexts of particular Asian societies and regional cultures. In particular they explore the problems of translation and mistranslation in the local-global ... Read more

$72.99 USD

The first concerted critical examination of the uses and abuses of indigenous knowledge. The contributors focus on a series of interrelated issues in their interrogation of indigenous knowledge and its specific applications within the localised contexts of particular Asian societies and regional cultures. In particular they explore the problems of translation and mistranslation in the local-global
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Indigenous Knowledge

Enhancing its Contribution to Natural Resources Management

by Professor Paul Sillitoe, Andrew Ainslie, Kojo Amanor, Samara Brock, Stephen Brush, David A. Cleveland, Luisa Cortesi, Michael R Dove, Romain Duda, Roy Ellen0, James Fairhead1, Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares2, James Fraser3, Sandrine Gallois4, Chris Hebdon5, Patricia Howard6, Samuel Guindo7, Sascha Huditz8, Amy Leigh Johnson9, Alder Keleman0, J Stephen Lansing1, Melissa Leach2, Rosalinda Hidalgo Ledesma3, Johannes Lehmann4, Francis Michael Ludlow5, Doyle McKey6, Citlalli López Binnqüist7, Paul Van Mele8, Tom van Mourik9, Lars Otto Naess0, Florencia Palis1, Fortunata Panzo Panzo2, Victoria Reyes García3, Delphine Renard4, Gede Sedana5, Christopher Shepherd6, Daniela Soleri7, Dawit Solomon8, Sidi Toure9, Thérèse de Vet0, Wayan Windia1, Gérard Zoundji2, Jeffery W Bentley3 ...

Indigenous Knowledge (IK) reviews cutting-edge research and links theory with practice to further our understanding of this important approach's contribution to natural resource management. It addresses IK's potential in solving issues such as coping with change, ensuring global food supply for a growing population, reversing environmental degradation and promoting sustainable practices. It is ... Read more

$132.89 USD

Indigenous Knowledge (IK) reviews cutting-edge research and links theory with practice to further our understanding of this important approach's contribution to natural resource management. It addresses IK's potential in solving issues such as coping with change, ensuring global food supply for a growing population, reversing environmental degradation and promoting sustainable practices. It is
... Read more
Pelican Guide to the Louisiana Capitol

by Ellen Roy Jolly, James Calhoun ...

Series series Pelican Guides
The most beautiful of America's fifty statehouses, the Louisiana capitol in Baton Rouge ranks second behind the New Orleans Superdome as the state's leading tourist attraction-and this comprehensive guidebook shows why.Constructed in 1932 under the reign of Huey Long at a cost of only $5 million, the thirty-four-story tower houses some of the most impressive examples of art deco architecture in ... Read more

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The most beautiful of America's fifty statehouses, the Louisiana capitol in Baton Rouge ranks second behind the New Orleans Superdome as the state's leading tourist attraction-and this comprehensive guidebook shows why.Constructed in 1932 under the reign of Huey Long at a cost of only $5 million, the thirty-four-story tower houses some of the most impressive examples of art deco architecture in
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The Fungi Files: 7 Books on the Fascinating World of Mushrooms

Historic Guides to Mushroom Identification, Ecology, Edibility, and Poisonous Species

by George Francis Atkinson, Charles McIlvaine, Robert K. Macadam, Roy Watling, M. J. Richardson, Ellen M. Dallas, Caroline A. Burgin, M. C. Cooke ...

The Fungi Files gathers seven investigations into mushrooms and their allied forms, presenting fungi as scientific specimens, ecological agents, culinary possibilities, and sources of enduring wonder. Across field-oriented description, taxonomic observation, practical guidance, and reflective natural history, the volume traces the breadth of writing fostered by mycology. Its standout strength lies ... Read more

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The Fungi Files gathers seven investigations into mushrooms and their allied forms, presenting fungi as scientific specimens, ecological agents, culinary possibilities, and sources of enduring wonder. Across field-oriented description, taxonomic observation, practical guidance, and reflective natural history, the volume traces the breadth of writing fostered by mycology. Its standout strength lies
... Read more

Geography

A Very Short Introduction

by John A. Matthews, David T. Herbert ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Modern Geography has come a long way from its historical roots in exploring foreign lands, and simply mapping and naming the regions of the world. Spanning both physical and human Geography, the discipline today is unique as a subject which can bridge the divide between the sciences and the humanities, and between the environment and our society. Using wide-ranging examples from global warming and ... Read more

$7.99 USD

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Modern Geography has come a long way from its historical roots in exploring foreign lands, and simply mapping and naming the regions of the world. Spanning both physical and human Geography, the discipline today is unique as a subject which can bridge the divide between the sciences and the humanities, and between the environment and our society. Using wide-ranging examples from global warming and
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Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry

by Robert Boland, Marcia Verdiun, Pedro Ruiz ...

Accurate, reliable, objective, and comprehensive, Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry has long been the leading clinical psychiatric resource for clinicians, residents, students, and other health care professionals both in the US and worldwide. Now led by a new editorial team of Drs. Robert Boland and Marcia L. Verduin, it continues to offer a trusted overview of the entire field of ... Read more

$135.89 USD

Accurate, reliable, objective, and comprehensive, Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry has long been the leading clinical psychiatric resource for clinicians, residents, students, and other health care professionals both in the US and worldwide. Now led by a new editorial team of Drs. Robert Boland and Marcia L. Verduin, it continues to offer a trusted overview of the entire field of
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Haunted New Orleans

History & Hauntings of the Crescent City

by Troy Taylor ...

Series series Haunted America
Travel beyond Bourbon Street into the macabre history of one of the most haunted cities in the United States with the author of Wicked New Orleans as your guide.New Orleans—the Big Easy, the birthplace of jazz, home of Cafe du Monde and what some call the most haunted city in America. Beneath the indulgence and revelry of the Crescent City lies a long history of the dark and mysterious. From the ... Read more

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Travel beyond Bourbon Street into the macabre history of one of the most haunted cities in the United States with the author of Wicked New Orleans as your guide.New Orleans—the Big Easy, the birthplace of jazz, home of Cafe du Monde and what some call the most haunted city in America. Beneath the indulgence and revelry of the Crescent City lies a long history of the dark and mysterious. From the
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Art of Bonsai

Creation, Care and Enjoyment

by Yuji Yoshimura, Giovanna M. Halford ...

Learn the ins and outs of proper bonsai design and care with this comprehensive Japanese gardening book.Japanese bonsai have long been admired throughout the world while their care and preservation have seemed shrouded in mystery. The Art of Bonsai is, however, a comparatively simple art to learn. Anyone with a love a plants, a little patience and this eminently practical book can create bonsai ... Read more

$13.09 USD

Learn the ins and outs of proper bonsai design and care with this comprehensive Japanese gardening book.Japanese bonsai have long been admired throughout the world while their care and preservation have seemed shrouded in mystery. The Art of Bonsai is, however, a comparatively simple art to learn. Anyone with a love a plants, a little patience and this eminently practical book can create bonsai
... Read more

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