How do local communities collectively manage those resources that are most important to their own survival or prosperity? Wherever they are located, all communities face similar dilemmas of collective action: how can common goals be realized despite the presence of individual incentives to over-expl[...]

Effective informal undergraduate text presents applications of group theory to interpretation of uv, visible, infrared spectra. 200 problems with solutions.
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ENTRE AMIS is designed to expand users interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communicative skills by presenting and rehearsing situations similar to those you will encounter in real life. It contains coverage of all four-language skills with a strong emphasis on oral communication. This Wo[...]

Decipherment of Maya hieroglyphic writing has progressed to the point where most Maya written texts whether inscribed on monuments, written in the codices, or painted or incised on ceramics can now be read with confidence. In this practical guide, first published in 2001, Michael D. Coe, the noted M[...]

The Third Edition of this classic account of the inside story of one of the major intellectual breakthroughs of our time - the last great decipherment of an ancient script revised and brought right up to date with the latest developments. 113 illustrations bring to life the people and texts that hav[...]

While Europe was buried in the Dark Ages, the Maya were producing astonishing sculpture, stelae and wall murals, as well as building magnificent temples, tombs and ball courts. This extraordinary volume pairs the leading Maya scholar and one of the world's finest photographers of ancient sites to tr[...]

Michael Jackson extends his path-breaking work in existential anthropology by focusing on the interplay between two modes of human existence: that of participating in other peoples' lives and that of turning inward to one's self. Grounding his discussion in the subtle shifts between being acted upon[...]

Michael D. Hurley and Michael O'Neill offer a perceptive and illuminating look into poetic form, a topic that has come back into prominence in recent years. Building on this renewed interest in form, Hurley and O'Neill provide an accessible and comprehensive introduction that will be of help to unde[...]

A textbook for an introductory undergraduate course. Keeps jargon to a minimum, defines terms, and illustrates the principles with examples deemed to be familiar to students. No dates are noted for the earlier editions; the eighth has been thoroughly revised with new or expanded information on such[...]