First published in 1979, this is a classic study of the population of the Bushmen of the Kalahari Deselt of Botswana. Using methods that are simple and fully illustrated, the author presents empirical descriptions of the fertility, mortality, and marriage patterns of the now famous !Kung hunter-gatherers.The !King "Bushman" people of the Kalahari desert in Africa occupy an anomalous position in the world of science. They have been selected for intensive study precisely because they are geographically, socially, and economically removed from modern, industrialized society, living in a sparsely settled and remote portion of an enormous semidesert. The !Kung maintain the language and culture of a fully develop hunting and gathering society with (until very recently) no dependence on cultivated plants, no domesticated animals other than the dog, no stratification system based on kinship or occupation, no power or authority structure extending further than the local bands composed of a few related families, no wage labor, no use of money, and no settled sites of occupation.At the same time, the !Kung have become well-known figures to students―both undergraduate and professional―of Western social science. The faces of !Kung informants gaze from the covers and the illustrations of many texts in anthropology and sociology.Why has all this attention been developed around the !Kung people? Part of the answer lies in the people themselves. The !Kung are a physically attractive people, with slender, graceful bodies and open small-featured faces that are appealing and photogenic. Their culture is simple and has its striking features. The struggle for subsistence, the click language, the emphasis on sharing and humility, the drama of the curing dances in which individuals go into trance and speak directly to spirits to cure sickness, and the pervasive humor, teasing, and playfulness of the !Kung style are all features that are relatively easy to convey and interesting to l earn about.This work covers areas such as marriage, fertility, disease, mortality, history, and the projected future of the !Kung. This book will be of interest to students of demographic studies, anthropology, and African studies.

Demography of the Dobe !Kung (Population and Social Structure, Advances in Historical Demography)

Politics & Social Sciences

Howell, Nancy

Social Sciences

Academic Press

Demography of the Dobe !Kung (Evolutionary Foundations of Human Behavior)

First published in 1979, this is a classic study of the population of the Bushmen of the Kalahari Deselt of Botswana. Using methods that are simple and fully illustrated, the author presents empirical descriptions of the fertility, mortality, and marriage patterns of the now famous !Kung hunter-gatherers. The !King “Bushman” people of the Kalahari desert in Africa occupy an anomalous position in the world of science. They have been selected for intensive study precisely because they are geographically, socially, and economically removed from modern, industrialized society, living in a sparsely settled and remote portion of an enormous semidesert. The !Kung maintain the language and culture of a fully develop hunting and gathering society with (until very recently) no dependence on cultivated plants, no domesticated animals other than the dog, no stratification system based on kinship or occupation, no power or authority structure extending further than the local bands composed of a few related families, no wage labor, no use of money, and no settled sites of occupation. At the same time, the !Kung have become well-known figures to students—both undergraduate and professional—of Western social science. The faces of !Kung informants gaze from the covers and the illustrations of many texts in anthropology and sociology. Why has all this attention been developed around the !Kung people? Part of the answer lies in the people themselves. The !Kung are a physically attractive people, with slender, graceful bodies and open small-featured faces that are appealing and photogenic. Their culture is simple and has its striking features. The struggle for subsistence, the click language, the emphasis on sharing and humility, the drama of the curing dances in which individuals go into trance and speak directly to spirits to cure sickness, and the pervasive humor, teasing, and playfulness of the !Kung style are all features that are relatively easy to convey and interesting to l earn about. This work covers areas such as marriage, fertility, disease, mortality, history, and the projected future of the !Kung. This book will be of interest to students of demographic studies, anthropology, and African studies.

Aldine de Gruyter

Life Histories of the Dobe !Kung: Food, Fatness, and Well-being over the Life-span (Origins of Human Behavior and Culture) (Volume 4)

Life Histories of the Dobe !Kung re-examines an important anthropological data set for the Dobe !Kung, the well-known “Bushmen” of the Kalahari Desert, collected by Nancy Howell and colleagues. Using life history analysis, Howell reinterprets this rich material to address the question of how these hunter-gatherers maintain their notably good health from childhood through old age in the Kalahari’s harsh environment. She divides the population into life history stages that correlate with estimated chronological ages and demonstrates how and why they survive, even thrive, on a modest allotment of calories. She describes how surplus food is produced and distributed, and she considers both the motives for the generous sharing she has observed among the Dobe !Kung and some evolutionary implications of that behavior.

Life Histories of the Dobe !Kung: Food, Fatness, and Well-being over the Life-span (Volume 4) (Origins of Human Behavior and Culture)

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Diets & Weight Loss

University of California Press

Life Histories of the Dobe !Kung re-examines an important anthropological data set for the Dobe !Kung, the well-known “Bushmen” of the Kalahari Desert, collected by Nancy Howell and colleagues. Using life history analysis, Howell reinterprets this rich material to address the question of how these hunter-gatherers maintain their notably good health from childhood through old age in the Kalahari’s harsh environment. She divides the population into life history stages that correlate with estimated chronological ages and demonstrates how and why they survive, even thrive, on a modest allotment of calories. She describes how surplus food is produced and distributed, and she considers both the motives for the generous sharing she has observed among the Dobe !Kung and some evolutionary implications of that behavior.

Surviving Fieldwork: A Report of the Advisory Panel on Health and Safety in Fieldwork (SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN ANTHROPOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION)

Amer Anthropological Assn

Mount Dora is known for its southern charm and New England look, yet its history is just as engaging. The "Festival City" began with the arrival of pioneer families such as the Drawdys, Simpsons and Tremains. In the 1880s, it became a popular destination for Chautauqua events, when visitors gathered beside Lake Gertrude and Lake Dora for educational and cultural enrichment. In the twentieth century, Mount Dora weathered economic setbacks and racial conflict before becoming a premier city of the arts. Today, this beautiful lakefront community welcomes thousands of visitors to its numerous festivals, events and active shopping village. Join authors Gary McKechnie and Nancy Howell as they celebrate the intriguing history of their town.

Brief History of Mount Dora, Florida, A

Arts & Photography

McKechnie, Gary

Photography & Video

The History Press

A collection of daily devotions to encourage widows of any age and any stage of life. These devotions come from the writing team at aNewSeason Ministries (anewseason.net). Contributing authors are Kit Hinkle, Elizabeth Dyer, Nancy Howell, Rene Zonner, Karen Emberlin, Sarah Rodriguez, Sheryl Pepple, Linda Lint, Erika Graham, Liz Anne Wright, Katie Oldham, Sherry Rickard, Teri Cox, and Jill Byard.

For the Love of HER Life - Autumn Edition:: Daily Devotions for this season of your life by the Writing Team of aNew Season Ministries

Religion & Spirituality

Dyer, Elizabeth

Cox, Teri

Hinkle, Kit

Graham, Erika

Emberlin, Karen

Oldham, Katie

Pepple, Sheryl

Lint, Linda

Wright, Liz Anne

Worship & Devotion

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

A collection of spring daily devotions to encourage widows of any age and any stage of life. These devotions come from the writing team at aNewSeason Ministries (anewseason.net). Contributing authors are Kit Hinkle, Elizabeth Dyer, Jill Byard, Danita Hiles, Nancy Howell, Karen Emberlin, Sheryl Pepple, Bonnie Vickers, Linda Lint, Erika Graham, Liz Anne Wright, Lori Strellar, Ami Atkins, Katie Oldham, Sherry Rickard, Leah Stirewalt, Teri Cox and Julie Wright.

For the Love of HER Life - Spring Edition:: Daily Devotions for this season of your life by the Writing Team of aNew Season Ministries

Byard, Jill

Adkins, Ami

Hiles, Danita

A Brief History of Mount Dora, Florida

History Press Library Editions

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