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Current Developments in Anthropological Genetics

Ecology and Population Structure

By: Michael H. Crawford,James H. Mielke

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Current Developments in Anthropological Genetics

Ecology and Population Structure

By: Michael H. Crawford,James H. Mielke

This volume examines the interrelationship of ecology, subsistence pat terns, and the observed genetic variation in human populations. Hence, the book is divided conceptually into the following categories: nonhuman primates, hunters and gatherers, nomads, swidden agriculturalists, peas ant farmers, religious isolates, and modern and urban aggregates. While many of these populations have experienced (and are experiencing) ac culturation as a result of contact with technologically more advanced groups, the genetic structures described in this volume attempt to recon struct the traditional patterns as well as genetic changes because of con tact. Most chapters also integrate biological (genetic), social, and de mographic data within an ecological frame thus presenting a holistic view of the population structures of ecologically distinct groups. The first chapter examines the body of early nonhuman primate lit erature that emphasized ecological determinism in effecting the popula tion structure of our primate ancestors-relatives. It also examines more recent literature (since 1970) in which it became apparent that greater flexibility exists in primate social structure within specific environmental frameworks. Thus, it appears that our nonhuman primate evolutionary heritage is not one of ecological determinism in social organization but one of flexibility and rapid change suggesting the evolutionary success of our species is based upon a system of flexibility and that social ad aptations can be accomplished in a number of diverse ways.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461567696

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The Truth About Beauty

Transform Your Looks And Your Life From The Inside Out

By: Kat James

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The Truth About Beauty

Transform Your Looks And Your Life From The Inside Out

By: Kat James

A guide to transforming one's shape, looks, and life without the use of drugs, surgery, or depriving oneself.

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437

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Simon and Schuster

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1582701954

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9781582701950

On the Road to Tribal Extinction

Depopulation, Deculturation, and Adaptive Well-Being Among the Batak of the Philippines

By: James F. Eder

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On the Road to Tribal Extinction

Depopulation, Deculturation, and Adaptive Well-Being Among the Batak of the Philippines

By: James F. Eder

The cultural and even physical extinction of the world's remaining tribal people is a disturbing phenomenon of our time. In his study of the Batak of the Philippines, James Eder explores the adaptive limits of small human populations facing the ecological changes, social stresses, and cultural disruptions attending incorporation into broader socioeconomic systems.

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303

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Univ of California Press

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0520912756

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9780520912755

History of the Native People of Canada, Volume III (A.D. 500 – European Contact)

Part 1: Maritime Algonquian, St. Lawrence Iroquois, Ontario Iroquois, Glen Meyer/Western Basin, and Northern Algonquian Cultures

By: James Vallière Wright

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History of the Native People of Canada, Volume III (A.D. 500 – European Contact)

Part 1: Maritime Algonquian, St. Lawrence Iroquois, Ontario Iroquois, Glen Meyer/Western Basin, and Northern Algonquian Cultures

By: James Vallière Wright

Part 1 of the final volume of A History of the Native People of Canada treats eastern Canada and the southern Subarctic regions of the Prairies from A.D. 500 to European contact. It examines the association of archaeological sites with the Native peoples recorded in European documents and particularly the agricultural revolution of the Iroquoian people of the Lower Great Lakes and Upper St. Lawrence River. Part 2 was never completed, as the author passed away.

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510

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University of Ottawa Press

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1772821462

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9781772821468

Life under Pressure

Mortality and Living Standards in Europe and Asia, 1700-1900

By: Tommy Bengtsson,Cameron Campbell,James Z. Lee

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Life under Pressure

Mortality and Living Standards in Europe and Asia, 1700-1900

By: Tommy Bengtsson,Cameron Campbell,James Z. Lee

A pioneering work in comparative history and social science that compares population behavior in response to adversity in Europe and Asia. This highly original book—the first in a series analyzing historical population behavior in Europe and Asia—pioneers a new approach to the comparative analysis of societies in the past. Using techniques of event history analysis, the authors examine 100,000 life histories in 100 rural communities in Western Europe and Asia to analyze the demographic response to social and economic pressures. In doing so they challenge the accepted Eurocentric Malthusian view of population processes and demonstrate that population behavior has not been as uniform as previously thought—that it has often been determined by human agency, particularly social structure and cultural practice. The authors examine the complex relationship between human behavior and social and economic environment, analyzing age, gender, family, kinship, social class and social organization, climate, food prices, and real wages to compare mortality responses to adversity. Their research at the individual, household, and community levels challenges the previously accepted characterizations of social and economic behavior in Europe and Asia in the past. The originality of the analysis as well as the geographic breadth and historical depth of the data make Life Under Pressure a significant advance in the field of historical demography. Its findings will be of interest to scholars in economics, environmental studies, demography, history, and sociology as well as the general reader interested in these subjects.

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MIT Press

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0262292130

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9780262292139

A History of the Native People of Canada

By: James Vallière Wright,Canadian Museum of Civilization

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A History of the Native People of Canada

By: James Vallière Wright,Canadian Museum of Civilization

This is Part 1 of the third and final volume of A History of the Native People of Canada, as revealed by archaeological evidence. Over 12,000 years of Native history preceded the arrival of Europeans. Due to a markedly increased body of information Volume III had to be divided into two parts, which appear as separate books. Part 1 treats eastern Canada and the southern Subarctic regions of the Prairie provinces. It examines the association of archaeological sites with the Native peoples recorded in European documents and, in particular, the agricultural revolution (pertaining mainly to the Iroquoian people of the Lower Great Lakes and Upper St. Lawrence River). Cultural developments in other areas of the east and the Canadian Shield essentially retained earlier cultural practices. It is hoped that these volumes will contribute to an appreciation of Native history prior to the devastating events initiated by the European occupation of Canada. It is further hoped that, with the amalgamation of archaeologically based on documentary based human history, the impressive cultural heritage of the original occupants of this land will receive the respect and attention it richly deserves.

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Gatineau, Québec : Canadian Museum of Civilization

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066019175X

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9780660191751

Human Biological Variation

By: James H. Mielke,Lyle W. Konigsberg,John Relethford

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Human Biological Variation

By: James H. Mielke,Lyle W. Konigsberg,John Relethford

This text explores human biological variation in its broadest sense - from the molecular to the physiological and morphological - focusing on the micro-evolutionary analysis of genetic variation among recent human populations. Authoritative yet accessible, Human Biological Variation, SecondEdition, opens with an engaging introduction to basic genetics and the evolutionary forces that set the stage for understanding human diversity. It goes on to offer a clear and detailed discussion of molecular genetics, including its uses and its relationship to anthropological and evolutionarymodels. The text features up-to-date discussions of classic genetic markers (blood groups, enzymes, and proteins) along with extensive background on DNA analysis and coverage of satellite DNA, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), and Alu inserts. Coverage includes current issues such as themeaning and significance of "race," quantitative genetics and the "nature versus nurture" debates, biocultural interactions, population structure, and cultural and historical influences on patterns of human variation. Integrating real-world examples on interesting topics - including dyslexia, IQ,and homosexuality - this second edition of Human Biological Variation provides the most thorough and contemporary view of our biological diversity.

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Oxford University Press, USA

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0195387406

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Book's by James H. Mielke

Current Developments in Anthropological Genetics

Current Developments in Anthropological Genetics

The Truth About Beauty

The Truth About Beauty

On the Road to Tribal Extinction

On the Road to Tribal Extinction

History of the Native People of Canada, Volume III (A.D. 500 – European Contact)

History of the Native People of Canada, Volume III (A.D. 500 – European Contact)

Life under Pressure

Life under Pressure

A History of the Native People of Canada

A History of the Native People of Canada

Human Biological Variation

Human Biological Variation

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