Animal death is a complex, uncomfortable, depressing, motivating and sensitive topic. For those scholars participating in Human-Animal Studies, it is – accompanied by the concept of 'life' – the ground upon which their studies commence, whether those studies are historical, archaeological, social, philosophical, or cultural. It is a tough subject to face, but as this volume demonstrates, on…
This volume provides one of the most comprehensive overviews of the archaeology of a single Caribbean island yet published. Drawing together scholars from the Caribbean, north America and Europe, all working from a range of disciplines within the broader scope of archaeology, and drawing upon recent and innovative fieldwork, the collected papers touch upon a wider variety of archaeological case…
Three primary types of sunflower are grown: (1) oilseed for vegetable oil production, (2) nonoilseed for human food and bird food markets and (3) Conoil, which can be used for the dehull confection, oil or bird food markets. The oilseed hybrids may be of three fatty acid types: linoleic, mid-oleic (NuSun) or high oleic. They are usually black seeded and have a thin hull that adheres to the kern…
Waterlands: Prehistoric Life at Bar Pasture, Pode Hole Quarry, Peterborough recounts a decade-long archaeological investigation at Bar Pasture Farm, Pode Hole Quarry, Peterborough, and represents one of the most significant landscape excavations carried out in recent years. The 55-hectare archaeological dig was the scene of human activity on the fenland edge from the Mesolithic through to the L…
The principle of investing in children rarely evokes controversy. However we look at it, to invest in a child is to invest in our common future: The world of tomorrow will inherit the children of today. Whether nations grow and prosper will depend heavily on the survival, health, education and protection of their citizens, particularly the youngest. There are several compelling reasons to inves…
Sejarah Tuhan adalah kajian lengkap tentang Tuhan yang paling populer sejak publikasi pertamanya pada dekade terakhir abad ke 20. Ditulis oleh Karen Armstrong, komentator masalah agama terkemuka asal Inggris. Buku ini melacak persepsi dan pengalaman manusia tentang Tuhan sejak zaman Nabi Ibrahim hingga masa kini. Selain memerinci sejarah tiga agama monoteistik: Yahudi, Kristen, dan Islam. Buku…
Lance Armstrong tengah berada di puncak impiannya. Atlet balap sepeda kelas dunia, dengan sebuah rumah mewah di tepi Danau Austin, kunci mobil Porsche, kontrak kerja senilai jutaan dolar, dan kekasih cantik yang meramaikan hari-harinya. Namun hanya selang beberapa pekan setelahnya, dia menerima kabar yang meruntuhkan dunianya: "Kau terkena kanker, stadium lanjut". Menghadapi vonis itu, dengan …
Gilbert Tuhabonye adalah seorang yang selamat. Lebih dari sepuluh tahun yang lalu, ia terkubur di bawah tumpukan tubuh yang terbakar. Pertempuran berabad-abad antara suku Hutu dan Tutsi telah datang ke sekolah Gilbert. Dipicu oleh kebencian, Hutus memaksa lebih dari seratus anak Tutsi dan guru ke sebuah ruangan kecil dan menggunakan parang untuk memukul sebagian besar dari mereka sampai mati. Y…