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Hardback. One of the significant differences between the New World's major areas of high culture was that Mesoamerica had no beasts of burden and wool, while the Andes had both. Four members of the camelid family - wild guanacos and vicunas, and domestic llamas and alpacas - were native to the Andes. This work offers a study of the South American camelids. Translator(s): Marcus, Joyce. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 628 pages, , black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 41. Weight in Grams: 2404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
628
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931745413
ISBN
9781931745413
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.45

Paperback. One of the significant differences between the New World's major areas of high culture was that Mesoamerica had no beasts of burden and wool, while the Andes had both. Four members of the camelid family - wild guanacos and vicunas, and domestic llamas and alpacas - were native to the Andes. This work offers a study of the South American camelids. Translator(s): Marcus, Joyce. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 628 pages, , maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 33. Weight in Grams: 2064.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
628
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931745406
ISBN
9781931745406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.84

Paperback. Moche civilisation flourished on the north coast of Peru from AD 200 to 800. Although the Moche had no writing system, they left an artistic record of their beliefs and activities on painted ceramic vessels. Illustrating more than 200 painted vessels from San Jose de Moro, this book provides insights about a community of ancient Peruvian potters. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 210 pages, 240 col illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; ACG; ACK; AFPC; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 889.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931745383
ISBN
9781931745383
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 22.74

Paperback. Although the Cuzco Valley of Peru is renowned for being the heartland of the Incas, little is known concerning its pre-Inca inhabitants. Providing an overview of the Archaic Period in the Cuzco Valley, this book also includes a discussion of the distribution of Archaic sites in the valley and the result of excavations at the site of Kasapata. Editor(s): Bauer, Brian S. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 380 pages, 99 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 9. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
380
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931745345
ISBN
9781931745345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.75

Paperback. Here begins a planned series of edited volumes on the archaeology of the 50,000 km 2 Titicaca Basin in Peru. Archaeologists from the US, and two from Peru, offer 18 reports on such aspects as Archaic Period research in the R o Huenque Valley, the Upper (Middle and Late) Formative Period, evacuations at Sillumocco-Huaquina, and Inka ceremonial sites Editor(s): Stanish, Charles; Cohen, Amanda B.; Aldenderfer, Mark S. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, illus. BIC Classification: 1KLSL; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1020.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931745154
ISBN
9781931745154
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.94

Paperback. This volume presents new information from a programme of intensive archaeological survey and surface collection. Results from these surveys is discussed and interpreted within the context of urbanisation processes of Tres Zapotes. Editor(s): Pool, Christopher A. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 106 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; HDD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 8. Weight in Grams: 331.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
106
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931745079
ISBN
9781931745079
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.00

Paperback. Most research into Mayan civilisation has focused either on the very large or very small settlement community. The papers in this volume seek to readdress this bias, as well as looking at the social implications of settlement diversity. Editor(s): Iannone, Gyles; Connell, Samuel V. Series: Monographs. Num Pages: 160 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KLCG; HDD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 279 x 216 x 10. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9781931745062
ISBN
9781931745062
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 15.46

Hardcover. Offers an introduction to the ethnic, geographical and historical diversity of Brazilian food. This title features a variety of dishes from irresistible snacks like Pastel de Feira or Aipim Frito, hearty family meals such as Moqueca Bahiana (fish stew with coconut milk), and Arroz de Carreteiro, a delicious rice and spiced beef dish. Num Pages: 128 pages, over 400 colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 284 x 241 x 17. Weight in Grams: 906. 128 pages, over 400 colour photographs. Offers an introduction to the ethnic, geographical and historical diversity of Brazilian food. This title features a variety of dishes from irresistible snacks like Pastel de Feira or Aipim Frito, hearty family meals such as Moqueca Bahiana (fish stew with coconut milk), and Arroz de Carreteiro, a delicious rice and spiced beef dish. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSB; WBN. Dimension: 284 x 241 x 17. Weight: 946.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Anness
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903141939
ISBN
9781903141939
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.86

Hardcover. Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their entire socio-political fabric. Editor(s): Hernandez, Felipe; Kellett, Peter; Allen, Lea K. Series: Remapping Cultural History. Num Pages: 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KL; AMVD; JFSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 490. Critical Perspectives from Latin America. Series: Remapping Cultural History. 240 pages, Illustrations, maps. Editor(s): Hernandez, Felipe; Kellett, Peter; Allen, Lea K. Latin American cities have always been characterized by a strong tension between what is vaguely described as their formal and informal dimensions. However, the terms formal and informal refer not only to the physical aspect of cities but also to their entire socio-political fabric. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1KL; AMVD; JFSG. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 21. Weight: 490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845455828
ISBN
9781845455828
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.12

Hardcover. This original and thought-provoking collection of case studies examines some of the ways in which migration, and the concomitant processes of ecological and social change, have shaped and continue to shape human-environment relations in Amazonia. Editor(s): Alexiades, Miguel N. Series: Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobiology. Num Pages: 310 pages, 16 ills. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JFFN; JHMP; RN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845455637
ISBN
9781845455637
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.57

Paperback. A visual encyclopedia of amphibians, reptiles and mammals in the United States, Canada and South America, with over 350 illustrations. It features a natural history guide section that focuses on anatomy, senses and survival skills, and includes information about ecology and wildlife conservation. Num Pages: 96 pages, over 350 photographs & illustratior. BIC Classification: 1KB; 1KLS; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 281 x 219 x 8. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Anness Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843227694
ISBN
9781843227694
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.46

Paperback. Urban Circus - Holiday reads and travel literature by Catriona Rainsford exploring the world of Mexican malabaristas or circus performers and her journeys with them. Also a discussion about hand-to-mouth travel, this narrative includes stories of the Mexican streets, its urban poor, indigenous culture and ancient wandering entertainer traditions. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 143 x 21. Weight in Grams: 336. Travels with Mexico's Malabaristas. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). 296 pages, 1 map. A story that opens in Chihuahua, North Mexico, with a chance meeting with a group of itinerant Mexican street performers. Entranced by their stories and free-roaming lifestyle, the author decides to go with them on what becomes a two-year, hand-to-mouth journey across Mexico. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLCM; WTL. Dimension: 204 x 143 x 21. Weight: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841624440
ISBN
9781841624440
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.23

Paperback. Peru Highlights Guide - Expert tips and holiday travel advice on everything from Lima highlights and trip planning to Inca Trail tours, guides and expeditions. This guide also features tour operators, itineraries, trekking routes, when to visit, must-see sights like Machu Picchu, Cusco, Arequipa, Manu Biosphere, Kuelap, history, culture, wildlife. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Highlights Guides). Num Pages: 272 pages, 272pp full colour 9 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 138 x 16. Weight in Grams: 510. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Highlights Guides). 272 pages, 272pp full colour 9 maps. Peru is a country that enchants millions of visitors every year. In such a diverse country, deciding on whether to concentrate on history and culture, outdoor activities, ancient cultures or wildlife is a challenge for even most experienced traveller. This book offers best places to visit, the ultimate itineraries and the finest routes to follow. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSR; WTH. Dimension: 218 x 138 x 16. Weight: 512.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841624402
ISBN
9781841624402
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 20.91

Paperback. Up the Creek - Holiday reads and travel literature describing John Harrison's Amazon adventure, canoeing up a remote tributary to Brazil's Jari River. The book follows the author's desire to reach the upper limits of the Jari and across the border to French Guiana, describing Amazonian wildlife, bouts of sickness and unexpected encounters. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). Num Pages: 288 pages, 8pp colour & 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; 3JJPN; WSSN5; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight in Grams: 338. An Amazon Adventure. Series: Bradt Travel Guides (Travel Literature). 288 pages, 8pp colour & 2 maps. Deals with the author's Amazon adventure, an extremely hazardous canoe trip taken just for the hell of it up one of the more obscure tributaries of the Amazon. In this title, the author's tale is full of suspense, humour and descriptions of Amazon wildlife. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSBZ; 3JJPN; WSSN5; WTL. Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22. Weight: 338.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bradt Travel Guides
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841623849
ISBN
9781841623849
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 15.28

Hardback. The richness of Brazilian stardom extends well beyond the ubiquitous Carmen Miranda, and among the studies assembled in this volume are fascinating explorations of figures alongside interrogations of the inner workings of the star system in Brazil. Editor(s): Bergfelder, Tim; Shaw, Lisa; Viera, Joao Luiz. Num Pages: 334 pages, 19 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; APFA; JFD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 162 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 560.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785332982
ISBN
9781785332982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 157.00

Hardback. Through ethnography of the Amazonia region, Ownership and Nurture sets new and challenging terms for debates about the classic anthropological theme of property. This volume demonstrates that property relations are of central importance in Amazonia despite portrayals of the region as the antithesis of Western, property-based, civilization. Editor(s): Brightman, Marc; Grotti, Vanessa Elisa; Fausto, Carlos. Num Pages: 278 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLS; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785330834
ISBN
9781785330834
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.52

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLS; RGR; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781628737202
ISBN
9781628737202
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.62

Afro-Cuban identity in Post-Revolutionary Novel and Film examines the changing discourse on race as portrayed in Cuban novels and films produced after 1959. Num Pages: 204 pages. BIC Classification: 1KL; 3JJ; APFA; DSB; HBJK; HBLW; HBTV; JFSL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462.
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bucknell University Press United States
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9781611484229
ISBN
9781611484229
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.67

Paperback. Num Pages: 606 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLSH; HBJK; HBLL; JPHX; JPV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 154 x 37. Weight in Grams: 874.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
New Press, The
Edition
Second Edition
Number of pages
606
Condition
New
SKU
V9781595589125
ISBN
9781595589125
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 30.02

Pamphlet. Num Pages: 12 pages. BIC Classification: 1KLSB; WNC; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 92. .
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Waterford Press
Edition
Lam Poc Ch
Condition
New
SKU
V9781583559901
ISBN
9781583559901
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 9.00

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