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Astronomy Across Cultures
The History of Non-Western Astronomy
Inbunden, 2000
3922 kr
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Astronomy Across Cultures: A History of Non-Western Astronomy consists of essays dealing with the astronomical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Polynesian, Egyptian and …
Mathematics Across Cultures
The History of Non-Western Mathematics
Inbunden, 2000
4351 kr
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Mathematics Across Cultures: A History of Non-Western Mathematics consists of essays dealing with the mathematical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Inca, Egyptian, and …
Mathematics Across Cultures
The History of Non-Western Mathematics
Häftad, 2001
4351 kr
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Mathematics Across Cultures: A History of Non-Western Mathematics consists of essays dealing with the mathematical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Inca, Egyptian, and …
Medicine Across Cultures
History and Practice of Medicine in Non-Western Cultures
Inbunden, 2003
1685 kr
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Medicine Across Cultures: The History and Practice of Medicine in Non-Western Cultures consists of 19 essays dealing with the medical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal …
Nature Across Cultures
Views of Nature and the Environment in Non-Western Cultures
Inbunden, 2003
3591 kr
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Nature Across Cultures: Views of Nature and the Environment in Non-Western Cultures consists of about 25 essays dealing with the environmental knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal …
Costa Rican Traditional Knowledge According to Local Experiences
Plants, Animals, Medicine and Music
Av Manuel Ortega-Rodríguez, Hugo Solís-Sánchez
Inbunden, 2019
550 kr
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This book offers ten chapters dealing with Costa Rican traditional knowledge. Each chapter presents a transcription from a talk given to an interdisciplinary audience at Universidad de Costa Rica. The chapters address the links between knowledge and culture in a variety of cases, including black, …
Death Across Cultures
Death and Dying in Non-Western Cultures
Av Helaine Selin, Robert M. Rakoff
Inbunden, 2019
1797 kr
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Death Across Cultures: Death and Dying in Non-Western Cultures, explores death practices and beliefs, before and after death, around the non-Western world. It includes chapters on countries in Africa, Asia, South America, as well as indigenous people in Australia and North America. These chapters …
Death Across Cultures
Death and Dying in Non-Western Cultures
Av Helaine Selin, Robert M. Rakoff
Häftad, 2020
1693 kr
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Death Across Cultures: Death and Dying in Non-Western Cultures, explores death practices and beliefs, before and after death, around the non-Western world. It includes chapters on countries in Africa, Asia, South America, as well as indigenous people in Australia and North America. These chapters …
Aging Across Cultures
Growing Old in the Non-Western World
Inbunden, 2021
1636 kr
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This volume brings together chapters about aging in many non-Western cultures, from Africa and Asia to South America, from American Indians to Australian and Hawaii Aboriginals. It also includes articles on other issues of aging, such as falling, dementia, and elder abuse.It was thought that in …
Aging Across Cultures
Growing Old in the Non-Western World
Häftad, 2022
1636 kr
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This volume brings together chapters about aging in many non-Western cultures, from Africa and Asia to South America, from American Indians to Australian and Hawaii Aboriginals. It also includes articles on other issues of aging, such as falling, dementia, and elder abuse.It was thought that in …
Childhood in Turkey: Educational, Sociological, and Psychological Perspectives
Av Hilal H. Şen, Helaine Selin (Retired)
Inbunden, 2022
1379 kr
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This volume asks, what is it like to be a child in a country where 25% of the population is under the age of 14? Handling this question through a multidisciplinary lens, the book provides a rich and diverse analysis of different portrayals of childhood in Turkey. From children’s rights to …
Childhood in Turkey: Educational, Sociological, and Psychological Perspectives
Av Hilal H. Şen, Helaine Selin (Retired)
Häftad, 2023
1379 kr
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This volume asks, what is it like to be a child in a country where 25% of the population is under the age of 14? Handling this question through a multidisciplinary lens, the book provides a rich and diverse analysis of different portrayals of childhood in Turkey. From children’s rights to …
Parenting Across Cultures
Childrearing, Motherhood and Fatherhood in Non-Western Cultures
Inbunden, 2022
1699 kr
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This second edition of Helaine Selin’s successful Parenting Across Cultures comes at a time where interest in parenting has increased across the world as a result of the COVID pandemic, as parents and children were put into different and often challenging conditions. This new edition, like the …
Parenting Across Cultures
Childrearing, Motherhood and Fatherhood in Non-Western Cultures
Häftad, 2023
1699 kr
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This second edition of Helaine Selin’s successful Parenting Across Cultures comes at a time where interest in parenting has increased across the world as a result of the COVID pandemic, as parents and children were put into different and often challenging conditions. This new edition, like the …
Sustainability, Diversity, and Equality: Key Challenges for Japan
Av Kimiko Tanaka, Helaine Selin
Inbunden, 2023
1527 kr
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This book enables readers to understand contemporary Japanese society and culture. Since it is written by experts, it allows readers to start with any chapters they are interested in. It also provides a unique way to introduce Japanese society and culture to those who have never visited or studied …
Sustainability, Diversity, and Equality: Key Challenges for Japan
Av Kimiko Tanaka, Helaine Selin
Häftad, 2024
1527 kr
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This book enables readers to understand contemporary Japanese society and culture. Since it is written by experts, it allows readers to start with any chapters they are interested in. It also provides a unique way to introduce Japanese society and culture to those who have never visited or studied …
Childbirth Across Cultures
Ideas and Practices of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Postpartum
Inbunden, 2009
2580 kr
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This book will explore the childbirth process through globally diverse perspectives in order to offer a broader context with which to think about birth. We will address multiple rituals and management models surrounding the labor and birth process from communities across the globe.Labor and birth …
Medicine Across Cultures
History and Practice of Medicine in Non-Western Cultures
Häftad, 2010
1685 kr
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Medicine Across Cultures: The History and Practice of Medicine in Non-Western Cultures consists of 19 essays dealing with the medical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal …
Nature Across Cultures
Views of Nature and the Environment in Non-Western Cultures
Häftad, 2010
3698 kr
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Nature Across Cultures: Views of Nature and the Environment in Non-Western Cultures consists of about 25 essays dealing with the environmental knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside of the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal …
Childbirth Across Cultures
Ideas and Practices of Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Postpartum
Häftad, 2012
2580 kr
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This book will explore the childbirth process through globally diverse perspectives in order to offer a broader context with which to think about birth. We will address multiple rituals and management models surrounding the labor and birth process from communities across the globe.Labor and birth …
Astronomy Across Cultures
The History of Non-Western Astronomy
Häftad, 2012
4257 kr
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Astronomy Across Cultures: A History of Non-Western Astronomy consists of essays dealing with the astronomical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Polynesian, Egyptian and …
Happiness Across Cultures
Views of Happiness and Quality of Life in Non-Western Cultures
Av Helaine Selin, Gareth Davey
Inbunden, 2024
1962 kr
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This second edition of Happiness Across Cultures contains 8 brand new chapters on previously uncovered topics, such as Covid19, refugees, and violence. Different cultures experience happiness differently. Traditionally, the West is considered materialistic, and happiness is said to come from …
Happiness Across Cultures
Views of Happiness and Quality of Life in Non-Western Cultures
Av Helaine Selin, Gareth Davey
Häftad, 2025
1962 kr
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This second edition of Happiness Across Cultures contains 8 brand new chapters on previously uncovered topics, such as Covid19, refugees, and violence. Different cultures experience happiness differently. Traditionally, the West is considered materialistic, and happiness is said to come from …
Happiness Across Cultures
Views of Happiness and Quality of Life in Non-Western Cultures
Av Helaine Selin, Gareth Davey
Häftad, 2014
2948 kr
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Different cultures experience happiness differently. Traditionally, the West is considered materialistic, and happiness is said to come from achievement and acquisition. The East is said to be more people-oriented, where happiness is a result of deep personal interactions. Thus, poor people can be …
Parenting Across Cultures
Childrearing, Motherhood and Fatherhood in Non-Western Cultures
Häftad, 2016
2087 kr
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There is a strong connection between culture and parenting. What is acceptable in one culture is frowned upon in another. This applies to behavior after birth, encouragement in early childhood, and regulation and freedom during adolescence. There are differences in affection and distance, harshness …
