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Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1967. Classic comprehensive text contains detailed technical papers presented by leading scientists and field experts (including R. Gordon Wasson, Richard Evans Schultes, Claudio Naranjo, Andrew Weil, Siri von Reis Altschul) on a variety of multidisciplinary topics dealing with the use of plants as psychotropic agents in pharmacology, including empiricism and magic in Aztec pharmacology; piper methysticum; chemistry and pharmacology of kava; myristica fragrans; vilca and its use; chemistry and psychopharmacology of nutmeg and related phenylisopropylamines; psychoactive action of various tryptamine derivatives; pharmacology, chemical constituents, and botanical origins of South American snuffs; ayahuasca, caapi, and yage; psychotropic properties of the Harmala alkaloids; fly agaric and man; pharmacology of amanita muscaria; ethnopharmacological investigation of some psychotropic drugs used by Siberian and Far-Eastern minor… Leer más

Cambridge, MA.: Blackwell Science, 1987. Comprehensive scholarly text presents detailed topics covering inverterate paleontology; evolution; fossil preservation; biostratigraphy and paleobiogeography; ecology; classification: philosophies and methods; Kingdom Protista; Phylum Archaeocyatha; Phylum Porifera; Phylum Cnidaria; Phylum Annelida; Phylum Arthropoda; Phylum Mollusca; Phylum Hyolitha; Phylum Brachiopoda; Phylum Bryozoa; Phylum Echinodermata; Phylum Hemichordata (including Graptolithina); Phylum Conodonta; trace fossils; etc. 713 pp. Numerous illustrations. Small light scuff on the rear cover. Corners and lower spine edges slightly bumped. Some isolated pages of random highlighted sections which does not adversely affect the general text. Minimal shefwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1991. Scholarly text describes the tenacity and the vulnerability of pastoral societies faced with environmental instability, political strife, and social collapse and sets forward a new model for understanding how herding-based societies respond to local conditions and act as autonomous agents in political and economic systems. Includes case studies of the Tswana and the San; the Intralacustrine pastoralists; the Maasai and Mursi of Eastern Africa; the Moors of the Sahel; and the multiethnic regional systems of Lake Turkana, the Upper Nile, and the Lake Chad Basin. 338 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on the half title page.. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1989. Scholarly text illustrates the best synthesis of data from museum collections, historical documents, and recent research with modern methodologies to reexamine the Hopewell site and culture, drawing on Willoughby's work and nearly 100 years of excavated materials. Includes Willoughby's analyses and drawings from Harvard's Peabody Museum and related new studies of both the context and technology of artifacts from the site. The Hopewell site stands out among the prehistoric sutes of eastern North America and for the size of its monumental earthworks and for the quantity and quality of artifacts recovered, including many made of copper, mica, obsidian, and silver. 334 pp. Illustrated with 4 tables and 175 figures. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. Minor small slight crease on front cover. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1989. Scholarly text presents a detailed study of the internal workings of the household economy and the interrelationship with social and economic life. Drawing comparisons among Western and Third World cultures, the contributors demonstrate the complexities and variations in households; utilize detailed intimate knowledge of family affairs to illustrate how gender and authority shape households' internal political economy; and consider the role of the household in economic development. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: John Wiley & Sons/ M.I.T., 1948. Comprehensive definitive work in this field contains detailed sections on Phylum Protozoa, Phylum Porifera, Phylum Echinoderma, Conodonts, Worms, Phylum Brachiopoda, Phylum Molluska, Phylum Arthropoda, Fossil Plants, etc. 837 pgs. Profusely Illustrated. Gilt spine. Some rubbing to corners and edges. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Heavy Item.. Third Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 1980. Comprehensive preeminent text emplicitly examines the relationship between indigenous knowledge and development over a wide range of geographical regions and topics, including case studies, ethnocience, ethnoecology, ethnolinguistics, techniques and approaches, indigenous technical knowledge, ethnoclassifications, applied anthropology, etc. 466 pgs.Illustrated. Prior owner's small name-stamp to title page and upper edge. Upper spine corner slightly bumped. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1998. Comprehensive scholarly revised second edition text presents a self-instructional reference tool for logically and systematically accessing anthropological literature, and a basic text for library instruction programs for undergraduate and graduate anthropology students.The first section outlines the historical development of the discipline, identifies the informational needs of anthropologists, and describes the structure and organization of libraries as sources of anthropological information. A variety of research strategies and methods for conducting library research are explored as well. The second section consists of nineteen chapters describing the various kinds of research tools available to the anthropologist. Included are descriptions of scope, arrangement, and content for hundreds of reference works, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, subject and regional bibliographies, guides to specialized libraries and archives, indexes and abstracts,… Leer más

Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, 1991. Comprehensive scholarly text contains the most extensive documentation of the Itza language published. Includes sections on linguistic and cultural history, genre and grammatical structure, personal narrative, folktales and lore, expository discourse, etc. 321 pgs. Inscribed by the author on title page. Dustjacket in mylar.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Charlottesville, Virginia: University of Virginia Press, 2006. What was life really like for the band of adventurers who first set foot on the banks of the James River in 1607? Important as the accomplishments of these men and women were, the written records pertaining to them are scarce, ambiguous, and often conflicting, and those curious about the birthplace of the United States are left to turn to dramatic and often highly fictionalized reports. In Jamestown, the Buried Truth, William Kelso takes us literally to the soil where the Jamestown colony began, unearthing the James Fort and its contents to reveal fascinating evidence of the lives and deaths of the first settlers, of their endeavors and struggles, and of their relationships with the Virginia Indians. He offers up a lively but fact-based account, framed around a narrative of the archaeological team's exciting discoveries. Once thought to have been washed away by the James River, James Fort still retains much of its structure, including… Leer más

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1989. Scholarly text presents a detailed study of the effects of a massive hydroelectric dam on four social groups- the Kuna and Embera Amerindians, the Bayaneros (descendants of runaway slaves), and the colonists (peasant migrants from Western Panama). Includes an analysis of each group's reaction to resettlement, economic changes that each underwent, internal group conflicts that arose, and emerging ethnic conflicts and increased social stratification that have resulted. 205 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, U.K.: Davis-Poynter Ltd., 1972. Scholarly text examines the significance of the Australian frontier and the similarity to the American West, and explains the lure Australia seems to have for many American settlers today and how they have reacted to it. The author describes how the colonisation of America, in the first instance by religious non-conformists, and of Australia by convicts from Britain helped to form very different social structures in the two countries, yet the first Australians and Americans were in many ways similar in outlook since both were weaned in hostile countries without European amenities. 299 pgs. Inscribed, dated and signed by John Greenway on the front endpaper. Dustjacket is price-clipped on the lower front inside flap and in mylar. Lower front corner and lower spine edge of text cover slightly bumped. Minimal shelfwear.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1999. Scientists have long known that the popular image of the Neanderthal as a primitive, hairy, heavily browed, club-wielding brute is not supported by the fossil evidence. But to date, no such consensus has existed on the riddle of the Neanderthals disappearance. The Last Neanderthal, written by one of the most respected authorities on the subject and supported by a dazzling wealth of material, paints the first full portrait of the most familiar and haunting of human relatives. Drawing on the latest findings and sophisticated new techniques of analysis, Ian Tattersall marshals the best available evidence to unravel the mysteries of the Neanderthals - who they were, how they lived, how they succeeded for so long. Drawing on his own research and the work of others, Tattersall takes on the most fascinating question of all - what happened to them? This revised edition is fully updated to include information on Tattersall's recent survey of all known Neanderthal fossils,… Leer más

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 2003. Scholarly premier teaching text in medical anthropology is thoroughly revised to reflect new developments in the field. Widespread awareness of emerging infectious diseases and global environmental change makes the ecological perspective of the McElroy-Townsend text even more relevant than when it was first published. Medical Anthropology in Ecological Perspective integrates biocultural, environmental, and evolutionary approaches to the study of human health. Research by human biologists and paleopathologists illuminates the history and prehistory of disease, while the work of cultural and applied anthropologists engages with contemporary health issues. This Fourth Edition text includes increased coverage of emerging diseases, evolutionary medicine, the homeless, health disparities, and forensic anthropology. New topics treat reproduction and careers in applied medical anthropology. New profiles on stress and toxic chemicals have been added and other profiles have… Leer más

Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1999. Comprehensive reference text presents a set of Washburn's key papers of his seminal works in anthropology. Contains original contributory works made by those who are a part of his legacy which includes current research, development and field work. 285 pgs. Illustrated.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Beirut, Lebanon: Al-Risalah, 1973. Classic scholarly historical text contains early geographical writings from 800 to 1150, including descriptions of some localities in the Northern Hijaz by the Arab geographers of that period; descriptions of the pilgrim routes in that area; a general survey of information and characteristics; rise and decline of towns and villages in the Northern Hijaz; dependencies of Medina and Mecca; geographical poetry; etc. Includes a detailed fold-out map of the region. 486 pp. Dustjacket in mylar. Virtually no shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Stanford, CA.: Stanford University Press, 2001. Comprehensive scholarly text presents a detailed study lof Mexico during the decade of armed confrontation that led to Mexico’s independence, including life histories, previously unexamined texts, statistical social profiling, and local historical ethnography to examine the dynamics of popular rebellion. Topics focus especially on Mexico’s Indian villages, but also considers the role of parish priests as insurgent leaders; local conflicts over land, politics, and religious symbols; the influence of messianism and millenarianism in popular insurgent ideology; and the everyday language of political upheaval. 702 pgs. Some illustrations. Dustjacket in mylar. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1990. Scholarly text examines a broad pan-regional view of the archaeological work in the American Southwest, including hunters and gatherers, transitions to sedentism, presence and nature of elites and regional systems, the Protohistoric period, and the history of southwestern archaeology. Includes viewpoints and data from desert, plateau, and mountainous areas. 434 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1986. Scholarly text presents first-hand accounts by its contributors of the challenges and problems encountered during field experiences in various Third World cultures. Topics include agricultural anthropology; anthropology in the context of a water-borne disease control project; short-term consultancy in Bangladesh; strategy of development and the role of the anthropologist; etc. 283 pgs. Illustrated. A few pgs. have some isolated very light highlights- does not adversely affect the text. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Chicago, Illinois: University of Chicago Press, 1982. Well written text emphasizes the concepts of center and periphery to illuminate the complexities of the history of Mesoamerican religion, and draws attention to the powers of the peripheral communities in the empires of Mesoamerica. 233 pgs. Illustrated. Inscribed by the author on title pg. Dustjacket has some minor edgewear; in mylar. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.