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aeo This book offers an accessible, historically informed and up--to--date analysis of the ways Black communities have been portrayed by... Læs mere
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* peer reviewed publication of the National Association for the Practice of Anthropology * dedicated to the practical problem-solving and policy applications of anthropological knowledge and methods * most editions available for course adoption.
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This comprehensive introduction explores the theories and new information and communication technologies that we now take to be-but often fail to really understand-as "cyberculture.
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Illustrated thoroughly, Biomolecular Archaeology is the first book to clearly guide students through the study of ancient DNA: how to analyze biomolecular evidence (DNA, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates) to address important archaeological questions.
Focusing on the communication strategies employed by those whose command of a language is limited, this text aims to elucidate what is known about linguistic structure and psychological processing and, in so doing, contribute to the practical business of language teaching.
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