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Named after America's first president, the state of Washington is home to more than seven million people. This book celebrates the state's natural and cultural history, exploring each region and what makes it special, from whale-watching off the San Juan Islands to distinctive cities like Seattle and Spokane. Across five chapters covering the geography, history, people, economy, and government of the Evergreen State, young readers learn what makes Washington an exciting place to visit or call home.
This book explores the geography, climate, history, people, government, and economy of Texas. All books in the It's My State! ® series are the definitive research tool for readers looking to know the ins and outs of a specific state, including comprehensive coverage of its history, people, culture, geography, economy and government.
This book explores the geography, climate, history, people, government, and economy of Rhode Island. All books in the It's My State! ® series are the definitive research tool for readers looking to know the ins and outs of a specific state, including comprehensive coverage of its history, people, culture, geography, economy and government.
Texas is known for cowboys and chili, rodeos and ten-gallon hats, but the Lone Star State also has a rich history and holds an important place in the development of the United States. Filled with photographs and fascinating facts, this book provides a perfect introduction to the history, geography, and culture of Texas. It features information about the origins of the nation's second-largest state, the people who live there, and the government that makes Texas run. From Sam Houston to the Houston Astros, this book showcases Texas from every angle.
Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal provided a waterway across New York State, from Lake Erie to the Hudson River. Discover the circumstances and effects of the canal, including its impact on New York City, in The Erie Canal.
In 1867, United States Secretary of State William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia. It was called "Seward's Folly" because Alaska was thought to be a frozen wasteland. Discover the circumstances and geopolitical effects of the Alaska purchase in Seward's Folly and Alaska.
Rhode Island may be just 48 miles long, but its influence is felt across the United States. Founded by Roger Williams in 1636, Rhode Island is known for its principles of separation of church and state and religious tolerance that shaped the Constitution. Today, the state continues to be a leader in politics. Beyond the big ideas that come from the Ocean State, tourists and residents enjoy its picturesque waterfronts, vibrant cities, lush forests, and Gilded Age architecture. Readers will explore the beauty and history of America's smallest state and get a snapshot of all the state has to offer.
Change in arctic populations has not been a sudden phenomenon, but rather a gradual process that has occurred over a number of generations. In this longitudinal case study, McElroy introduces readers to four Baffin Island communities in the eastern Canadian Arctic and focuses on the challenges and hardships they face in transition from hunting-gathering lifestyles to wage employment and political participation in towns. Through long-term fieldwork, historical material, and life histories collected from elders, Nunavut Generations richly illustrates political and ecological change alongside native stability and self-determination.
Global environmental change and recent worldwide infectious-disease outbreaks make the ecological perspective of medical anthropology more important a field of study than ever. In this premier teaching text, authors Ann McElroy and Patricia K. Townsend integrate biocultural, environmental, and evolutionary approaches to the study of human health, providing a complete and authoritative ecological perspective that is essential for interpreting medical anthropology. Research by biological anthropologists, archaeologists, and paleopathologists illuminates the history and prehistory of disease, along with coverage of contemporary health issues, both local and global. This sixth edition is thoroughly revised and updated, with expanded discussion on the interaction of environment and infectious disease; new material on climate change, globalization, and the effects of war on physical and mental health; and an entirely new chapter on ethics in community health and medical anthropology. Medical Anthropology in Ecological Perspective captures the essentials of the discipline and covers its ever-changing topics, trends, and developments in an engaging, accessible way.