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The Parish Behind God's Back

The Changing Culture of Rural Barbados, Second Edition

By: Sharon Bohn Gmelch,George Gmelch

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The Parish Behind God's Back

The Changing Culture of Rural Barbados, Second Edition

By: Sharon Bohn Gmelch,George Gmelch

For this latest edition, the authors returned to Barbados to update the changing face of life in St. Lucy, the parish behind Gods backthe islands most rural district. After discussing Barbadoss colonial history as a plantation society based on slavery and the economys recent conversion from sugar to tourism, they turn to everyday life in St. Lucy: patterns of work, gender relations, religion, and the meaning of community. The book concludes by examining the global forces and mediatelevision, tourism, travel, and the Internetthat connect villagers to the outside and most directly affect their lives. Written with students in mind, this highly readable, illustrated, and thought-provoking account is ideal for courses in cultural anthropology and Caribbean studies. An appendix describes the changes North American students experienced as a result of participating in the anthropology field schools the authors ran in Barbados over a twenty-year period.

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Waveland Press

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1478608838

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9781478608837

The Town of Hingham in the Late Civil War. With Sketches of its Soldiers and Sailors. Also the Address and Other Exercises at the Dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

By: Fearing Burr,George Lincoln

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The Town of Hingham in the Late Civil War. With Sketches of its Soldiers and Sailors. Also the Address and Other Exercises at the Dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

By: Fearing Burr,George Lincoln

Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

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466

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385519829

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9783385519824

Do Hummingbirds Hum?

Fascinating Answers to Questions about Hummingbirds

By: George C West,Carol A Butler

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Do Hummingbirds Hum?

Fascinating Answers to Questions about Hummingbirds

By: George C West,Carol A Butler

Hummingbirds may be the smallest birds in the world, but they have the biggest appetites. Their wings flutter on average fifty to eighty times each second as they visit hundreds of flowers over the course of a day to sip the sweet nectar that sustains them. Their hearts beat nearly twelve hundred times a minute and their rapid breathing allows these amazing birds to sustain their unique manner of flight. They can hover in the air for prolonged periods, fly backwards using forceful wings that swivel at the shoulder, and dive at nearly two hundred miles per hour. Native only to the Americas, some hummingbirds have been known to migrate from Mexico to Alaska in the course of a season. Watching a hummingbird at a backyard feeder, we only see its glittering iridescent plumage and its long, narrow beak; its rapidly moving wings are a blur to our eyes. These tiny, colorful birds have long fascinated birders, amateur naturalists, and gardeners. But, do they really hum? In Do Hummingbirds Hum? George C. West, who has studied and banded over 13,500 hummingbirds in Arizona, and Carol A. Butler provide an overview of hummingbird biology for the general reader, and more detailed discussions of their morphology and behavior for those who want to fly beyond the basics. Enriched with beautiful and rare photography, including a section in vivid color, this engaging question and answer guide offers readers a wide range of information about these glorious pollinators as well as tips for attracting, photographing, and observing hummingbirds in the wild or in captivity.

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Rutgers University Press

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0813549280

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9780813549286

Modern Sociological Theory

By: George Ritzer,Jeffrey Stepnisky

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Modern Sociological Theory

By: George Ritzer,Jeffrey Stepnisky

The authors are proud sponsors of the 2020 SAGE Keith Roberts Teaching Innovations Award—enabling graduate students and early career faculty to attend the annual ASA pre-conference teaching and learning workshop. Now with SAGE Publishing, and co-authored by one of the foremost authorities on sociological theory, the Eighth Edition of Modern Sociological Theory by George Ritzer and Jeffrey Stepnisky provides a comprehensive overview of the major theorists and theoretical schools, from the Structural Functionalism of early 20th century through the cutting-edge theories of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The integration of key theories with biographical sketches of theorists and the requisite historical and intellectual context helps students to better understand the original works of contemporary thinkers.

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598

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SAGE Publications

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1506325637

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Guide to the Plants of Arizona's White Mountains

By: George C. West

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Guide to the Plants of Arizona's White Mountains

By: George C. West

George C. West provides a simple and quick guide written especially for amateur plant lovers, nature enthusiasts, interested hikers, tourists, and botanists who want to learn more about the plants of the White Mountains in east-central Arizona. The book is neatly organized into three parts, which include woody trees; all other annual, biennial, and perennial flowers, shrubs, and vines; and ferns. This useful guide is written in accessible language that makes it easy to identify over five hundred plant species found in the region. More than a thousand incredible color photographs of flowers, leaves, and other features provide nuanced detail that helps the reader differentiate various species of flowering plants, trees, and ferns. Guide to the Plants of Arizona’s White Mountains is a must-have reference for all outdoor enthusiasts exploring this popular region of the Southwest.

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University of New Mexico Press

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082636070X

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9780826360700

Book's by George C. West

The Parish Behind God's Back

The Parish Behind God's Back

The Town of Hingham in the Late Civil War. With Sketches of its Soldiers and Sailors. Also the Address and Other Exercises at the Dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

The Town of Hingham in the Late Civil War. With Sketches of its Soldiers and Sailors. Also the Address and Other Exercises at the Dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument

Do Hummingbirds Hum?

Do Hummingbirds Hum?

Modern Sociological Theory

Modern Sociological Theory

Guide to the Plants of Arizona's White Mountains

Guide to the Plants of Arizona's White Mountains

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