Social and cultural anthropology

This book introduces a pathbreaking approach called ‘Avoidable Disaster Deaths’ (ADD) to reduce disaster deaths.

This book takes readers on a journey from the very fundamental and chemical beginnings of amino acids on Earth to their role in human metabolism.

This book critically examines the concept of sexualised governmentalities, a framework for understanding the evolving discourse and power dynamics surrounding discrimination on the basis of sexual practices.

This book tries to apply James J.

This book analyzes the representations of movement that reflect time.

This book offers a multidisciplinary and in-depth analysis of the One Health approach.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

This book focuses on the spaces and practices of caring for horses, explored in a series of case studies set across the equine lifespan.

Geospatial tools to Groundwater Resources explain the most recent methods in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geostatistics as they apply to groundwater through complete case studies that demonstrate actual remote sensing applications in this field.

Exposure to ambient air pollutants, both indoors and outdoors has been associated with the exacerbation and also in the etiology of diverse human diseases.

Aging is a topic that concerns all of us, since none of us can escape it.

From 11 to 15 July 1977 about 60 physiologists, endo- crinologists, ecologists and other biologists from 14 countries convened at the University Montpellier for a symposium on Environmental Endocrinology.

The book sheds light on the worldwide movement of indigenous people in India.

In a compelling scholarly journey, this book unfolds the intricate narratives of human progress and its environmental repercussions catalyzed by the Industrial Revolution.

This book delves into the development trajectories of rural Europe, with a specific focus on Italy.

This book highlights the first comparative long-term analysis of the negative impacts of large dams on riverine communities and on free-flowing rivers in Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

This book examines ways in which families' physical environments have implications for their relationships and the health and well-being of their members.

Band 3 dieses dreibändigen Taschenbuchs bietet in knapper, übersichtlicher Darstellung die Grundlagen für die Beurteilung und Analytik von Lebensmittelbedarfsgegenständen, Kosmetika und Tabak.

This book analyzes the latest development trend of international medical waste disposal technology, combines the current situation of medical waste management and disposal in China and the requirements of the international community for medical waste, and comprehensively and systematically summarizes the relevant contents of medical waste treatment and disposal technology and management practices.

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This book contributes significantly to the international literature by bringing forth a novel and comprehensive exploration of urban resilience in the face of climate change and environmental pollution.

This Volume 2 of a two-volume work provides an up-to-date overview of the latest advances in live biotherapeutics research, engineered and genome-edited probiotics.

This book focuses on the indirect effects on environmental resilience.

This book offers a comprehensive collection of review and case chapters that cover cadmium toxicity and remediation.

This thesis studies the impact of food processing on the stability and antioxidant capacity of anthocyanins in aqueous and real food systems.

This book applies the most recent research in social psychology to decisive historical events that arguably built white supremacy as a cultural force, institutional system, and dominant social character.

This book seeks to break new ground, both empirically and conceptually, in examining changing understandings of the physical human body from a variety of anthropological perspectives.

This book introduces readers to the astonishing civilisation of the Incas.

This book presents the most up-to-date information on the effects of nutrition and food on cancer prevention and management.

This book reports on the investigation of the public's perception of Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Field (RF-EMF) radiation effects on health and well-being, in Malaysia.

This book examines the toxicological and health implications of environmental epigenetics and provides knowledge through an interdisciplinary approach.

This book gathers the thoughts of 8 hospital presidents, 9 vice presidents focusing on construction management in hospitals, and 6 hospital architects regarding the hospital design and construction in China.

Everyday social life is deeply tied to the ways in which people talk, interact, and engage in joint activities with each other.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine last reviewed the state of the science on nutrition during pregnancy and lactation 30 years ago.

Presented here is an account of industrial and general air pollution problems in view of air quality management, community and industrial health aspects, emission inventorying, emission and air quality measurement techniques, dispersion phenomena and control technologies.