This is the year "It's Greek to me" becomes the happy answer to what's for dinner. "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," the upcoming epic "Troy," the 2004 Summer Olympics returning to Athens--and now, yet another reason to embrace all things Greek: "The Olive and the Caper," Susanna Hoffman's 700-plus-page serendipity of recipes and adventure.

This volume explores how various cultures in different historical moments have responded to calamity, offering insight into the complex relationship between society and environment. In the second edition, each chapter has been updated with an addendum to reflect on recent developments in the field. There is also new material on key present-day topics including epidemics, drought, famine, non-governmental organizations, and displacement and resettlement. This book demonstrates the relevance of studying disaster from an anthropological perspective and is a valuable resource not only for...

This volume explores how various cultures in different historical moments have responded to calamity, offering insight into the complex relationship between society and environment. In the second edition, each chapter has been updated with an addendum to reflect on recent developments in the field. There is also new material on key present-day topics including epidemics, drought, famine, non-governmental organizations, and displacement and resettlement. This book demonstrates the relevance of studying disaster from an anthropological perspective and is a valuable resource not only for...