wyszukanych pozycji: 7
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Lines in the Water: Nature and Culture at Lake Titicaca
ISBN: 9780520229594 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) This beautifully written book weaves reflections on anthropological fieldwork together with evocative meditations on a spectacular landscape as it takes us to the remote indigenous villages on the shore of Lake Titicaca, high in the Peruvian Andes. Ben Orlove brings alive the fishermen, reed cutters, boat builders, and families of this isolated region, and describes the role that Lake Titicaca has played in their culture. He describes the landscapes and rhythms of life in the Andean highlands as he considers the intrusions of modern technology and economic demands in the region. Lines in...
This beautifully written book weaves reflections on anthropological fieldwork together with evocative meditations on a spectacular landscape as it tak...
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131,17 |
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Darkening Peaks: Glacier Retreat, Science, and Society
ISBN: 9780520253056 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Looking up at mountains, people now see bare, dark rock where white snow and ice once stooddramatic evidence of the accelerating pace of glacier retreat due to climate change. This groundbreaking work is the first to provide an integrated, multidisciplinary, global exploration of the scientific, social, and economic dimensions of this phenomenon. Bringing together contributors from five continents, Darkening Peaks discusses the ways that scientists have observed and modeled glaciers, tells how climate change is altering their size and distribution, and looks closely at their effect on...
Looking up at mountains, people now see bare, dark rock where white snow and ice once stooddramatic evidence of the accelerating pace of glacier retre...
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363,06 |
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State, Capital, and Rural Society: Anthropological Perspectives on Political Economy in Mexico and the Andes
ISBN: 9780367288747 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) This volume represents recent anthropological research on the political economy of Latin America. Dependency theories, modes of production analysis, and theories of the state all attempt to conceptualize the interrelations among "class," "interest," and, at some level, "power." All three, that is, focus on classical questions of political economy. The studies presented in this volume both draw on the insights of this literature and challenge the grander theories in important respects. The chapters in this volume represent an anthropological contribution to the political economy of Latin...
This volume represents recent anthropological research on the political economy of Latin America. Dependency theories, modes of production analysis, a...
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cena:
704,38 |
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C is for Consent
ISBN: 9780999890806 / Angielski / Kartonowa (Board Books) / 2018 Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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56,83 |
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Weather, Climate, Culture
ISBN: 9781859736920 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 307 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Throughout history, the weather has been both feared and revered for its powerful influence over living creatures. Not only does it control our moods, activities, and fashions, but it has also played a crucial role in broader issues of cultural identity, concepts of time, and economic development. In fact, the weather has become so ingrained in our everyday routines that many of us forget just how profoundly this omnipotent force shapes culture. With the continuing rise in global warming and consequential change in weather patterns, our awareness and understanding of this topic has never... Throughout history, the weather has been both feared and revered for its powerful influence over living creatures. Not only does it control our moo... |
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704,38 |
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Weather, Climate, Culture
ISBN: 9781859736975 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Throughout history, the weather has been both feared and revered for its powerful influence over living creatures. Not only does it control our moods, activities, and fashions, but it has also played a crucial role in broader issues of cultural identity, concepts of time, and economic development. In fact, the weather has become so ingrained in our everyday routines that many of us forget just how profoundly this omnipotent force shapes culture. With the continuing rise in global warming and consequential change in weather patterns, our awareness and understanding of this topic has never... Throughout history, the weather has been both feared and revered for its powerful influence over living creatures. Not only does it control our moo... |
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194,26 |
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State, Capital, and Rural Society: Anthropological Perspectives on Political Economy in Mexico and the Andes
ISBN: 9780367304201 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 350 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
cena:
203,98 |