Золотая середина – это не самый банальный момент, это не унылость, не скука повседневности. Второй том «Палеонтологии антрополога» продолжает историю живого прошлого Земли. В новом издании рассказывается о жизни мезозоя (триаса, юры и мела) – самой известной и впечатляющей эры. Время, ставшее символом палеонтологии, образцом прошлого. Пришло время реализовывать наработанные потенциалы, спокойно и взвешенно доводить до логического конца палеозойс ...
Natural Behavior provides seminal insights into the evolution of animal and human behavior for enthusiasts of Comparative Psychology and Behavioral Biology. Evolution and the behavior of the animal kingdom are discussed with new concepts on science, learning and instinct, and population phenomena. Hominization, interaction with Neanderthals, how the brain evolved, and the impact on the World are described with new views.The origin of our scienti ...
A book that is designed to appeal to both academics and radical activists.Provides both an overview and a critique of standard and political theories of state-formation in a language that is comprehensible to the layperson without dumbing anything down.Takes a very contentious position in the field, which is bound to generate conversation. ...
A fascinating mix of archaeology, history, and medical imaging shedding new light on ancient Egyptian animal mummies, this fully illustrated volume explores the important role granted to animals in Egyptian life—they were seen as equals to humans within creation, endowed with souls. By providing vital background information, backed up with scientific examination of the techniques of mummification, this new book is the first proper, acce ...
The best-selling account of the life of Latin American peasant woman and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Now a global bestseller, the remarkable life of Rigoberta Menchú, a Guatemalan peasant woman, reflects on the experiences common to many Indian communities in Latin America. Menchú suffered gross injustice and hardship in her early life: her brother, father and mother were murdered by the Guatemalan military. She learn ...