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Profiles life and works of Margaret Mead, chronicling her childhood years in Pennsylvania, college days with her pals nicknamed the Ash Can Cats, tutelage under the preeminent anthropologist, Franz Boas, at Columbia, and her fieldwork in the South Pacific, starting in Samoa when she was 22 years of age.
Examines the causes and effects of prejudice and discrimination and discusses how to confront and cope with them.
An introduction to temperament and psychological type theory, discussing its usefulness in better understanding ourselves and others.
Three generations of Leakeys have scratched in the baked, unfriendly soil of East Africa to unearth fossil evidence of the earliest humans and their ancient ancestors. This engrossing biography tells their story.
Describes the daily responsibilities and tasks in the life of a doctor.
Using E. Second Street, Frederick, MD, as an example, this tour points out and explains basic features unique to historic buildings.
A self-help manual for students, offering practical suggestions for becoming better organized.
Describes some of the activities involved in Coach Jackson's work as an elementary school gym teacher and a high school football coach.
A revealing study of the relationship between two major figures in the history of anthropology--first as mentor and protegee, later as colleagues and lovers. 16 illustrations.
Kenya?s homework is to pick her favorite song and share it with her class. Sounds simple, but for Kenya, it?s anything but. With all that beautiful music in the world, how can she possibly choose? Her family and friends try to help by offering their favorite songs as choices, but it?s no help to Kenya. While those around her have made some great suggestions, Kenya has a hard time calling any one of them her favorite. For inspiration, Kenya accompanies her father to the Caribbean Cultural Center where he plays music. Kenya hears music from Cuba and Trinidad, Haiti and Puerto Rico. She hears music in all different languages?French, English, Spanish. But still, Kenya can?t decide which song she likes best. Finally, Kenya makes her decision?one that will surprise readers while inspiring them to listen to the world around them.