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Paperback. This study describes the daily existence of the Baining people of Papua New Guinea, who present a challenge to anthropologists because of their apparent lack of a cultural or social structure; but Jane Fajans argues that the Baining define themselves by their own productive and reproductive work. Num Pages: 328 pages, 12 halftones, 1 map, 6 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226234441
- ISBN
- 9780226234441
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.82
€ 40.99
€ 31.82
Paperback. In the late 1800s, "Arctic Fever" swept across the nation as dozens of American expeditions sailed north to the Arctic to find a sea route to Asia and, ultimately, to stand at the North Pole. This book argues, was an activity that unfolded in America as much as it did in the wintry hinterland. Num Pages: 200 pages, 14 halftones, 4 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 1MTN; 3JH; HBJK; HBJQ; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 153 x 13. Weight in Grams: 310.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226214153
- ISBN
- 9780226214153
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Paperback. Focusing on the cultural meanings of whitemen in the Orokaiva society of Papua New Guinea, this book provides a fresh approach to understanding how race is symbolically constructed and why racial stereotypes endure in the face of counter evidence. It provides an analysis of whiteness and race in a non-Western society. Num Pages: 328 pages, 24 halftones, 2 maps, 4 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1MKLP; JFC; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 2nd Paperback Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226038919
- ISBN
- 9780226038919
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.92
€ 40.99
€ 31.92
Paperback. Since its founding in 1964 Tanzania has used music, dance and other cultural productions as ways of imagining and legitimizing the new nation. Focusing on the politics surrounding Swahili performance, Kelly Askew demonstrates the crucial role of popular culture in Tanzania's history. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 392 pages, 22 halftones, 5 maps, 4 line drawings, 25 tables. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; 1M; ASZ; AVGE; GTB; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 74
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226029818
- ISBN
- 9780226029818
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.13€ 44.25
€ 51.13
€ 44.25
Paperback. Details one of the most important rescues in Irish American history Editor(s): Fennell, Philip; King, Marie. Num Pages: 225 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 3JH; HBTM; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 225
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814727744
- ISBN
- 9780814727744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.63
€ 27.99
€ 26.63
paperback. This account of Maori traditions, dictated by elders in the 1850s, was published with an English translation in 1913-15. Translator(s): Smith, S. Percy. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Anthropology. Num Pages: 306 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; JFHF; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 216 x 19. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 306
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Reissue
- SKU
- V9781108040105
- ISBN
- 9781108040105
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.34
€ 38.34
Paperback. What are the "right ways" to preserve heritage? Are the aims and purposes of museums necessarily at odds with those of First Nations? This thoughtful book explores the concept of museum conservation in light of cultural repatriation issues, and helps readers understand the complex relationship between museums and Aboriginal peoples. Num Pages: 320 pages, 36 b&w illustrations, charts, tables. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 1MBN; GM; JFC; JFSL9; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5969 x 4039 x 23. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- SKU
- V9780774808613
- ISBN
- 9780774808613
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.50
€ 40.99
€ 36.50
Board book.
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Our World of Books United States
- Number of pages
- 20
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781602190078
- ISBN
- 9781602190078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 11.45
€ 11.45
Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; HBJM; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 157 x 37. Weight in Grams: 634.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University of New South Wales Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742234083
- ISBN
- 9781742234083
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.76
€ 31.76
Paperback. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour photographs and illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; RNKH; WNCS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 96 x 14. Weight in Grams: 184.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869663865
- ISBN
- 9781869663865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.93
€ 21.99
€ 16.93
Paperback. Showcases the flowers that add so much to the attractions of walking in New Zealand's alpine zone. This work is suitable for walkers, nature lovers, tour guides and educators, and flower photographers wishing to identify their subjects. Num Pages: 136 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; PST; WMP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 98 x 191 x 11. Weight in Grams: 174.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869661281
- ISBN
- 9781869661281
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.93
€ 21.99
€ 16.93
Paperback. The fishes of New Zealand are part of the Indo-Pacific fish fauna, by far the richest in the world. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBN; WNCS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 100 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- New Holland Australia(AU)
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781877246951
- ISBN
- 9781877246951
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.93
€ 21.99
€ 16.93
Paperback. There are more than 65 species of lizards (including skinks and geckos), frogs and other reptiles and amphibians native to New Zealand. This title covers various species from Northland to far south; and includes photographs of their various geographic colour variants. It is suitable for natural history enthusiasts, trampers and educationalists. Series: Photographic Guide to. Num Pages: 144 pages, colour illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1MBN; WNCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 100 x 11. Weight in Grams: 190.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd New Zealand
- Number of pages
- 144
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869662035
- ISBN
- 9781869662035
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.93
€ 21.99
€ 16.93
Paperback. Delves into a the field of New Zealand's natural history. Series: Photographic Guide to. Num Pages: 120 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBN; WNCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 190 x 100 x 9. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- New Holland Publishers (NZ) Ltd New Zealand
- Number of pages
- 120
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781869662028
- ISBN
- 9781869662028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 16.93
€ 21.99
€ 16.93
Paperback. At sixteen, Irishman Ernest Shackleton left school, joined the navy and became a legendary explorer. Written by the best-selling author on Polar exploration, this is the story of Shackleton, whose men called him 'The Boss', involving four expeditions to the snow and ice of Antarctica over 20 years between 1901 and 1922. Illustrator(s): Brady, Annie. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1MTS; 5AH; YFY; YQG; YQH. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (EJ) Primary; (ES) Secondary. Dimension: 209 x 150 x 10. Weight in Grams: 192.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The Collins Press
- Edition
- reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781905172276
- ISBN
- 9781905172276
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.69
€ 8.69
Paperback. Paints a vivid portrait of a woman gloriously out of the step with the conventions of her time. Over the course of a dozen years, Scottish plant collector Isobel Wylie Hutchison (1889-1982) explored northern latitudes from the Lofoten Islands of Norway to the far reaches of the American Aleutians. Series: Women in the West. Num Pages: 282 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1MTN; BG; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 282
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780803273443
- ISBN
- 9780803273443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.99
€ 21.99
€ 20.99
Paperback. Thoughtful essays establishing the Arctic as a distinctive region of international political, socioeconomic, and environmental importance. Series: Arctic Visions. Num Pages: 303 pages, 10 charts. 1 Map. 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1MTN; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- University Press of New England United States
- Number of pages
- 303
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874516067
- ISBN
- 9780874516067
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 26.09
€ 32.99
€ 26.09
Hardback. The fully illustrated edition of Britain's greatest living polar explorer's memoirs, with personal photographs, maps and diaries of his adventures. Num Pages: 256 pages, full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 1MTN; 1MTNG; 1MTS; BGA; RGR; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 204 x 265 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1004.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781471153556
- ISBN
- 9781471153556
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 6.23
€ 29.99
€ 6.23
Hardback. Ethnographic case studies explore what it means to "belong" in Oceania, as contributors consider ongoing formations of place, self and community in connection with travelling, internal and international migration. The chapters apply the multi-dimensional concepts of movement, place-making and cultural identifications to explain contemporary life.. Editor(s): Hermann, Elfriede; Kempf, Wolfgang; Meijl, Toon Van. Series: Pacific Perspectives: Studies of the European Society for Oceanists. Num Pages: 244 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; JFFN; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 152 x 238 x 20. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Berghahn Books
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782384151
- ISBN
- 9781782384151
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 137.19
€ 137.19
Hardcover. Num Pages: 116 pages, Colour photographs. BIC Classification: 1MBN; AJC; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 186 x 20. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Craig Potton Publishing
- Condition
- Used, Like New
- SKU
- KMK0006927
- ISBN
- 9781877333439
Hardback
Condition: Used, Like New
€ 4.99
€ 4.99