How Compassion Made Us Human: An Archaeology of Stone Age Sentiment, Hardback - Penny Spikins

The first book to combine the idea that our early ancestors did care for one another in an unselfish way with archaeological evidence. It is the ev...

An Accessible and up-to-date introduction to the archaeology of prehistoric Egypt for the general reader.Illustrations: 20 colour illustrations

Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four, legs. From an evolutionary perspective, this is an illogical development, as it slows...

Humans are not like other mammals. In fact, this book argues, across the animal kingdom we demonstrate unusual behaviour, rarely found except in on...

Reducere. "DeSilva takes us on a brilliant, fun, and scientifically deep stroll through history, anatomy, and evolution, in order to illustrate the powerful ...

The Lives of Sumerian Sculpture: An Archaeology of the Early Dynastic Temple - Jean M. Evans

Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four, legs. From an evolutionary perspective, this is an illogical development, as it slows...

Reducere. Ever since Darwin and The Descent of Man, the existence of humans has been attributed to our intelligence and adaptability. But in Catching Fire, r...

Uncovering the insect logic that informs contemporary media technologies and the network society.

A critical examination and exploration of developments in archaeology inspired by John Barrett.Illustrations: B/wEditor(s): Roger C.P. Doonan

Reducere. Has there ever been a history of the world as readable as this?In The Human Story, James C. Davis takes us on a journey to ancient times, telling h...

Celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower, Graham Taylor focuses on the ship's place in British history and its fascinating history tied t...

A hot cup of tea, coffee, or cocoa is calming and comforting--but how can holding a warm mug affect our emotions? In Heartwarming, social psycholog...

Roland Ennos' The Wood Age is a love-letter to the world's most vital and yet most threatened material. It is the story of how wood has shaped our ...

Reducere. This book is a continuation of Giorgio Agamben's investigation of political theory, which began with the highly influential volume Homo Sacer: Sove...

"Examines the philosophic-historical conditions of literary theory"--

Reaching back to early experiments with digital writing in the mainframe era and then moving through the personal computer and Internet revolutions...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

History is recorded in many ways. According toauthor James Deetz, the past can be seen most fullyby studying the small things so often forgotten.Ob...

A powerful and innovative argument that explores the complexity of the human relationship with material things, demonstrating how humans and societ...

Formative Britain presents an account of the peoples occupying the island of Britain between 400 and 1100 AD, whose ideas continue to set the polit...

A provocative, exciting exploration of the future of ideas - and the history of technological and cultural progress that has taken us to todayPubli...

A leading biologist looks at how humans have meddled with evolution throughout history - and what we will do nextPublisher: Oneworld PublicationsAu...

This volume is an archaeological exploration of the conflict landscapes encountered by volunteers of the International Brigades in the Spanish Civi...

A compelling argument that the time has come to use what we know about the fascinating and diverse inner lives of other animals on their behalf Eve...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

On 2 April 1912, Titanic left Belfast for the last time, sailing from the Harland and Wolff shipyard to Southampton. Just under two weeks later, th...

DescriptionLike other groups with dangerous occupations, mariners have developed a close-knit culture bound by loss and memory. Death regularly dis...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Jacob GabouryIllustration(s): 133 black and white photos, 20 colour plateNumber of pages: 312Publication date: 2...

Reducere. DescriptionAn authoritative, eye-opening look at Stone Age civilizations that explodes traditional portrayals of prehistory The rise of historical ...

Reducere. The Donner Party is almost inextricably linked with cannibalism. In truth, we know remarkably little about what actually happened to the starving t...

All about the unconscious power of role models in our lives and the effect they have on our mirror neurone.

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice An ABC Australia Best Book on Religion and Ethics of the Year Distinguished Book Award, Sociology of R...

Every adult paid a living wage, no strings attached: how basic income will give us the opportunity to be creative on a mass scale

Reducere. Can forests think? Do dogs dream? In this astonishing book, Eduardo Kohn challenges the very foundations of anthropology, calling into question our...

As she argues 'Punishment doesn't change minds but psychological space does'. As well as exploring her patients' minds, Adshead examines her own le...

The book tells the story of a remarkable woman who was close to the workings of power in Pakistan for over thirty years.Publisher: Pen & Sword Book...

Examines the ipact of Roman rule on the city of Lattara, Gaul 500-200 BCE, the development of new social and economic relationships and identity.

Reducere. Sylvia Hood Washington's Packing Them In provides strong and often startling evidence of the depths and complexities of environmental racism in Chi...

Stone Tools and Fossil Bones: Debates in the Archaeology of Human Origins - Dr Manuel Dominguez-Rodrigo

Using archaeology, social anthropology, and more than 100 original line drawings and photographs, this book takes a fresh look at how ancient image...

Reducere. "I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one." - Mark Twain The world of penny stock trading is often misinterpreted to b...

Reducere. "Proteanism"--or the protean self--describes a psychological phenomenon integral to our times. We live in a world marked by breathtaking historical...

This volume presents the results of the Tel Jezreel Post-Excavation and Publication Project, directed by Charlotte Whiting on behalf of the Council...

Be inspired by incredible stories of kindness from around the world and throughout history.Publisher: What on Earth Publishing LtdAuthor(s): John F...