Why the Porcupine is Not a Bird

Why the Porcupine is Not a Bird
Author: Gregory Forth
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2016-04-06
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1487510063

Why the Porcupine Is Not a Bird is a comprehensive analysis of knowledge of animals among the Nage people of central Flores in Indonesia. Gregory Forth sheds light on the ongoing anthropological debate surrounding the categorization of animals in small-scale non-Western societies. Forth’s detailed discussion of how the Nage people conceptualize their relationship to the animal world covers the naming and classification of animals, their symbolic and practical use, and the ecology of central Flores and its change over the years. His study reveals the empirical basis of Nage classifications, which align surprisingly well with the taxonomies of modern biologists. It also shows how the Nage employ systems of symbolic and utilitarian classification distinct from their general taxonomy. A tremendous source of ethnographic detail, Why the Porcupine Is Not a Bird is an important contribution to the fields of ethnobiology and cognitive anthropology.

Why the Porcupine is Not a Bird

Why the Porcupine is Not a Bird
Author: Gregory Forth
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 394
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1487520018

Why the Porcupine Is Not a Bird is a comprehensive analysis of knowledge of animals among the Nage people of central Flores in Indonesia. Gregory Forth sheds light on the ongoing anthropological debate surrounding the categorization of animals in small-scale non-Western societies. Forth's detailed discussion of how the Nage people conceptualize their relationship to the animal world covers the naming and classification of animals, their symbolic and practical use, and the ecology of central Flores and its change over the years. His study reveals the empirical basis of Nage classifications, which align surprisingly well with the taxonomies of modern biologists. It also shows how the Nage employ systems of symbolic and utilitarian classification distinct from their general taxonomy. A tremendous source of ethnographic detail, Why the Porcupine Is Not a Bird is an important contribution to the fields of ethnobiology and cognitive anthropology.

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga

The Tomb of the Mili Mongga
Author: Samuel Turvey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2024-02-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1399409794

'The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing' DAILY TELEGRAPH - A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest – and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge. A tale of exciting scientific discovery, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga tells the story of Samuel Turvey's expeditions to the island of Sumba in eastern Indonesia. While there, he discovers an entire recently extinct mammal fauna from the island's fossil record, revealing how islands support some of the world's most remarkable biodiversity, and why many of these unique endemic species are threatened with extinction or have already been lost. But as the story unfolds, an unexpected narrative emerges – Sumba's Indigenous communities tell of a mysterious wildman called the 'mili mongga', a giant yeti-like beast that supposedly lives in the island's remote forests. What is behind the stories of the mili mongga? Is there a link between this enigmatic entity and the fossils that Sam is looking for? And what did he discover when he finally found the tomb of a mili mongga? Combining evolution, anthropology, travel writing and cryptozoology, The Tomb of the Mili Mongga explores the relationship between biodiversity and culture, what reality means from different cultural perspectives, and how folklore, fossils and conservation can be linked together in surprising ways.

How to Know the Birds

How to Know the Birds
Author: Ted Floyd
Publisher:
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2019
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1426220030

"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.

Continent

Continent
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 778
Release: 1921
Genre: Christianity
ISBN:

The Interior

The Interior
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 786
Release: 1921
Genre: Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN:

Issues for Jan 12, 1888-Jan. 1889 include monthly "Magazine supplement".

A Home for Bird

A Home for Bird
Author: Philip C. Stead
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1596437111

Vernon the toad takes the silent Bird on a journey in hopes of finding Bird'shome. Full color.