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Human Evolution

Bones, Cultures, and Genes

By: John H. Langdon

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Human Evolution

Bones, Cultures, and Genes

By: John H. Langdon

This is an introductory textbook for the study of human evolution, and covers all major topics of human origins taught under paleoanthropology, anthropology, archaeology, and evolutionary biology courses. This book differs from the existing selection of textbooks in the following ways: • It incorporates the most recent fossil discoveries and interpretations.• It balances the discussion between descriptions of fossils and interpretations of behavior of hominins in different time periods. • It includes current findings of genomics into understanding the more recent stages of human evolution. This important subdiscipline is badly underserved by current texts.• It consistently addresses the relationship of evidence to our current hypotheses and interpretations. The book has an engaging and lucid style suitable for those entering the field. Students will find ample case studies, illustrations and examples helpful in understanding difficult concepts. Tables, timelines, and maps in every chapter include data summaries and key points. The book highlights peripheral points and background concepts in side boxes for easy reference and lists key ideas at the end of each chapter. This up-to-date and easy to read text is suitable for both classroom study and self-learning.

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Springer Nature

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3031141571

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9783031141577

The Science of Human Evolution

Getting it Right

By: John H. Langdon

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The Science of Human Evolution

Getting it Right

By: John H. Langdon

This textbook provides a collection of case studies in paleoanthropology demonstrating the method and limitations of science. These cases introduce the reader to various problems and illustrate how they have been addressed historically. The various topics selected represent important corrections in the field, some critical breakthroughs, models of good reasoning and experimental design, and important ideas emerging from normal science.

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3319415859

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9783319415857

Beware the Evil Eye Volume 1

The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World—Introduction, Mesopotamia, and Egypt

By: John H. Elliott

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Beware the Evil Eye Volume 1

The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World—Introduction, Mesopotamia, and Egypt

By: John H. Elliott

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus of Nazareth makes reference to one of the oldest beliefs in the ancient world--the malignity of an Evil Eye. The Holy Scriptures in their original languages contain no less than twenty-four references to the Evil Eye, although this is obscured by most modern Bible translations. John H. Elliott's Beware the Evil Eye describes this belief and associated practices, its history, its voluminous appearances in ancient cultures, and the extensive research devoted to it over the centuries in order to unravel this enigma for readers who have never heard of the Evil Eye and its presence in the Bible.

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1498273653

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9781498273657

Beware the Evil Eye, 4-Volume Set

The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World

By: John H. Elliott

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The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World

By: John H. Elliott

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus of Nazareth makes reference to one of the oldest beliefs in the ancient world—the malignity of an Evil Eye. The Holy Scriptures in their original languages contain no less than twenty-four references to the Evil Eye, although this is obscured by most modern Bible translations. John H. Elliott’s Beware the Evil Eye describes this belief and associated practices, its history, its voluminous appearances in ancient cultures, and the extensive research devoted to it over the centuries in order to unravel this enigma for readers who have never heard of the Evil Eye and its presence in the Bible. The four volumes cover the ancient world from Sumer to the Middle Ages.

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1532638515

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Beware the Evil Eye

The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World: Volume 1 Introduction, Mesopotamia, and Egypt

By: John H Elliott

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The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World: Volume 1 Introduction, Mesopotamia, and Egypt

By: John H Elliott

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus of Nazareth makes reference to one of the oldest beliefs in the ancient world - the malignity of an Evil Eye. The Holy Scriptures in their original languages contain no less than twenty-four references to the Evil Eye, although this is obscured by most modern Bible translations. John H. Elliott's Beware the Evil Eye describes this belief and associated practices, its history, its voluminous appearances in ancient cultures, and the extensive research devoted to it over the centuries in order to unravel this enigma for readers who have never heard of the Evil Eye and its presence in the Bible. This is the first of a four-volume work on the Evil Eye.

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James Clarke & Company

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0227905261

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9780227905265

Right Or Wrong, God Judge Me

The Writings of John Wilkes Booth

By: John Wilkes Booth

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The Writings of John Wilkes Booth

By: John Wilkes Booth

All of the known writings of John Wilkes Booth are included in this collection. Of this wealth of material, the most important item is a previously unpublished twenty-page manuscript discovered at the Players Club in Manhattan. Written by Booth in 1860 in a form similar to Mark Antony's funeral oration in Julius Caesar, it makes clear that his hatred for Lincoln was formed early and was deeply rooted in his pro-slavery and pro-Southern ideology. Also included in the nearly seventy documents are six love letters to a seventeen-year-old Boston girl, Isabel Sumner, written during the summer of 1864, when Booth was conspiring against Lincoln; several explicit statements of Booth's political convictions; and the diary he kept during his futile twelve-day flight after the assassination. The documents show that Booth, although opinionated and impulsive, was not an isolated madman. Rather, he was a highly successful actor and ladies' man who also was a Confederate agent. Along with many others, he believed that Lincoln was a tyrant whose policies threatened civil liberties. --From publisher's description.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252069676

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9780252069673

Caravaggio in Context

Learned Naturalism and Renaissance Humanism

By: John F. Moffitt

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Caravaggio in Context

Learned Naturalism and Renaissance Humanism

By: John F. Moffitt

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) has long been recognized as one of the great innovators in the history of art. Through detailed analysis of paintings from his early Roman period, 1594-1602, this study now situates his art firmly within both its humanistic and its scientific context. Here, both his revolutionary painterly techniques--pronounced naturalism and dramatic chiaroscuro--and his novel subject matter--still-life compositions and genre scenes--are finally put into their proper cultural and contemporary environment. This environment included the contemporary rise of empirical scientific observation, a procedure--like Caravaggio's naturalism--committed to a close study of the phenomenal world. It also included the interests of his erudite, aristocratic patrons, influential Romans whose tastes reflected the Renaissance commitment to humanistic studies, emblematic literature and classical lore. The historical evidence entered into the record here includes both contemporary writings addressing the instructive purposes of art and the ancient literary sources commonly manipulated in Caravaggio's time that sanctioned a socially realistic art. The overall result of this investigation is characterize the work of the painter as an expression of "learned naturalism.

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McFarland

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0786419598

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9780786419593

Liberty, Equality, Power

A History of the American People Subce 1865, Compact

By: John M. Murrin

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Liberty, Equality, Power

A History of the American People Subce 1865, Compact

By: John M. Murrin

To accomplish your course goals, use this study guide to enhance your understanding of the text content and to be better prepared for quizzes and tests. This convenient manual helps you assimilate and master the information encountered in the text through the use of practice exercises and applications, comprehensive review tools, and additional helpful resources.

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Wadsworth Publishing Company

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0155080997

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Book's by John H. Langdon

Human Evolution

Human Evolution

The Science of Human Evolution

The Science of Human Evolution

Beware the Evil Eye Volume 1

Beware the Evil Eye Volume 1

Beware the Evil Eye, 4-Volume Set

Beware the Evil Eye, 4-Volume Set

Beware the Evil Eye

Beware the Evil Eye

Right Or Wrong, God Judge Me

Right Or Wrong, God Judge Me

Caravaggio in Context

Caravaggio in Context

Liberty, Equality, Power

Liberty, Equality, Power

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