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Subsistence And Change

Lessons Of Agropastoralism In Somalia

By: Garth Massey

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Subsistence And Change

Lessons Of Agropastoralism In Somalia

By: Garth Massey

Focusing on an agropastoral society of southcentral Somalia, this book explores the seeming incompatibility of subsistence agriculture and development goals. Based upon survey and ethnographic research carried out among the Rahanweyn, the study pays particular attention to economic activities, linking them with environmental factors as well as with history, culture, the division of labor and women's roles, family structure, demography, and herding and agriculture. How change can best be introduced into such a society is the central question of the book. The meaning of subsistence and its relationship to self-sufficiency and a survival threshold are examined within the context of an externally imposed market system. The implications of rapidly induced market involvement in a traditional society are looked at in light of data on a range of subsistence societies. The author argues for a redirection of development practices, making a case for the viability of a mixed agropastoral system that diverges little from the traditional subsistence patterns, and for peasant-centered development compatible with subsistence production, balancing national and international interests.

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207

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Routledge

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1000313530

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9781000313536

The Old Kingdom Collection

Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel

By: Garth Nix

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The Old Kingdom Collection

Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen, Clariel

By: Garth Nix

Game of Thrones fans will love the New York Times bestselling Abhorsen series. Sabriel, the first installment in the series, launched critically acclaimed author Garth Nix onto the fantasy scene as a rising star. This collection gathers all four titles in the popular series, including the long-awaited prequel, Clariel. Sabriel: Since childhood, Sabriel has lived outside the walls of the Old Kingdom, away from the power of Free Magic, and away from the Dead who refuse to stay dead. But now her father, the Abhorsen, is missing, and Sabriel must cross into that world to find him. There she confronts an evil that threatens much more than her life and comes face-to-face with her own hidden destiny. . . . Lirael: Lirael has never felt like a true daughter of the Clayr. She doesn't even have the Sight—the ability to see into possible futures—that is the very birthright of the Clayr. Nevertheless she must undertake a desperate mission under the growing shadow of an ancient evil—one that threatens to break the very boundary between Life and Death itself. With only her faithful companion, the Disreputable Dog, to help her, Lirael must find the courage to seek her own hidden destiny. Abhorsen: The Abhorsen Sabriel and King Touchstone are missing, leaving only Lirael—newly come into her inheritance as the Abhorsen-in-Waiting—to stop the Destroyer. With only a vision from the Clayr to guide her, Lirael must search in both Life and Death for some means to defeat the evil destructor—before it is too late. . . . Clariel: Clariel is the daughter of one of the most notable families in the Old Kingdom, with blood relations to the Abhorsen and, most important, to the King. She dreams of living a simple life but discovers this is hard to achieve when a dangerous creature is loose in the city and there is a plot brewing against the King. When Clariel is drawn into the efforts to find and capture the creature, she finds hidden sorcery within herself, yet it is magic that carries great dangers.

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1097

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Harper Collins

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0062375881

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9780062375889

Metal and Ceramic Biomaterials

Volume I: Structure

By: Ducheyne

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Metal and Ceramic Biomaterials

Volume I: Structure

By: Ducheyne

The understanding of the in vivo performance of synthetic materials is largely dependent upon a profound knowledge of the properties of the materials in question. Analogous to materials science in its broadest sense, the basis for biomaterials science is formed by microstructural there. It is therefore, that in this series on structure property relationships in biomaterials a substantial part is devoted to the analysis of the basic properties of the various synthetic biomaterials. In addition, the effect of microstructural aspects on properties is considered at great length.

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180

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CRC Press

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1351082884

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DC Goes to War

By: Robert Kanigher,Joe Simon,Jack Kirby,Garth Ennis

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DC Goes to War

By: Robert Kanigher,Joe Simon,Jack Kirby,Garth Ennis

Catch a glimpse of what it was like to live through two World Wars through the eyes of characters including Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace, the Boy Commandos, Blackhawk, and many others. From tales of rebellion to surviving the battlefield, this title collects some of the greatest war stories of their time. Collects Sgt. Rock Special #2, Enemy Ace: War in Heaven #1-2, Showcase #57, Our Army at War #67, #83, #233, and #235, Boy Commandos #1, Star Spangled War Stories #87 and #183, All-American Comics #48, Weird War Tales #3 (1972), G.I. Combat #87, Our Fighting Forces #49 and #102, The Losers Special #1, and Military Comics #1.

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360

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DC Comics

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1779500165

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9781779500168

The Legends of Oldham Athletic

By: Garth Dykes

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The Legends of Oldham Athletic

By: Garth Dykes

100 of Oldham's most worthy players, from those with the most appearances to those who were simply a hit with the fans, are profiled in this collection.

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1859835317

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9781859835319

The who's who of Oldham Athletic

By: Garth Dykes

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The who's who of Oldham Athletic

By: Garth Dykes

A guide to the players of the cherished Lancashire club. It includes various statistics to supplement the career details of the players, including the top 20 goal-scorers and appearance statistics, while a separate section is devoted to managers of the club.

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1859836356

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9781859836354

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Subsistence And Change

Subsistence And Change

The Old Kingdom Collection

The Old Kingdom Collection

Metal and Ceramic Biomaterials

Metal and Ceramic Biomaterials

DC Goes to War

DC Goes to War

The Legends of Oldham Athletic

The Legends of Oldham Athletic

The who's who of Oldham Athletic

The who's who of Oldham Athletic

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