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Provides short biographies of more than 175 notable Hispanic American professionals in science, mathematics, medicine, and related fields.
A collection of essays on nature, naturalists, and the natural history of fishes in central Appalachia. A nature lover’s paradise, central Appalachia supports a diversity of life in an extensive network of waterways and is home to a dazzling array of fish species. This book focuses not only on the fishes of central Appalachia but also on the fascinating things these fishes do in their natural habitats. An ecological dance unfolds from a species and population perspective, although the influence of the community and the ecosystem also figures in the text. Stuart A. Welsh’s essays link central Appalachian fishes with the complexities of competition and predation, species conservation, para...
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In Meeting Anthropology, the major phases through which our species has passed provide the structure for a truly coherent encounter with general anthropology -- biological, archaeological, cultural, and linguistic, Part I, "Growing Up", covers the evolution of upright, large-brained primates. Part II, "Spreading Out", details how culture allowed these handy, intelligent beings to expand from their tropical homes to fill the world. Part III, "Crowding In", focuses on the dramatic cultural reconfigurations wrought by the growth of large societies, as humans populated the earth ever more densely. Part IV, "Switching On", explores how contemporary culture emerged from, and continues to be transf...
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