Download or read book Just Matata written by Braz Menezes and published by Matata Books. This book was released on 2011 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A family divided between two colonial powers in mid-20th century: Goa (Portuguese India) and British Kenya.

Download or read book More Matata written by Braz Menezes and published by Braz Menezes. This book was released on 2012 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Family, friendship, race, terrorism and love, all play their part in this engaging story. ‘Matata’ means trouble in Swahili, and falling in love across racial barriers is big matata, especially in Kenya, a segregated country seething with tensions after the Second World War. Lando, whisked out of Goa and back to Kenya, finds himself enrolled in a non-Catholic Asian school on the edge of an African residential area, just as the Mau Mau, a secret organization determined to overthrow the colonial government, is slowly spreading its grip of terror from the far-off White-Settler occupied Highlands, into the urban areas, around Lando’s school and allegedly into his home when British forces round up Mwangi (the houseboy), his wife Wangari, their 7-year old Stephen and the baby. They disappear without trace. Exams at the time of the Mau Mau prove a challenge. Meanwhile the Winds of Change are already gusting across Africa and the rest of the colonized world. In a few years the Portuguese and British are forced to give up their colonies in India and East Africa respectively, and just as the racial barriers fall, the Goans who have lived under colonial rulers for over 450 years, are left rudderless and stateless, and have to make hard choices. In spite of all this matata, Lando and the beautiful Saboti meet again under extraordinary circumstances, and that is the biggest matata of them all. Bottom of Form

Download or read book Intelligence of Apes and Other Rational Beings written by Duane M. Rumbaugh and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is animal intelligence? In what ways is it similar to human intelligence? Many behavioral scientists have realized that animals can be rational, can think in abstract symbols, can understand and react to human speech, and can learn through observation as well as conditioning many of the more complicated skills of life. Now Duane Rumbaugh and David Washburn probe the mysteries of the animal mind even further, identifying an advanced level of animal behavior—emergents—that reflects animals’ natural and active inclination to make sense of the world. Rumbaugh and Washburn unify all behavior into a framework they call Rational Behaviorism and present it as a new way to understand learning, intelligence, and rational behavior in both animals and humans. Drawing on years of research on issues of complex learning and intelligence in primates (notably rhesus monkeys, chimpanzees, and bonobos), Rumbaugh and Washburn provide delightful examples of animal ingenuity and persistence, showing that animals are capable of very creative solutions to novel challenges. The authors analyze learning processes and research methods, discuss the meaningful differences across the primate order, and point the way to further advances, enlivening theoretical material about primates with stories about their behavior and achievements.

Download or read book Tools Language and Cognition in Human Evolution written by Kathleen Rita Gibson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at how humans have evolved complex behaviours such as language and culture.

Download or read book Apes Language and the Human Mind written by E. Sue Savage-Rumbaugh and published by New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Current primate research has yielded stunning results that not only threaten our underlying assumptions about the cognitive and communicative abilities of nonhuman primates, but also bring into question what it means to be human. At the forefront of this research, Sue Savage-Rumbaugh recently has achieved a scientific breakthrough of impressive proportions. Her work with Kanzi, a laboratory-reared bonobo, has led to Kanzi's acquisition of linguistic and cognitive skills similar to those of a two and a half year-old human child. Apes, Language, and the Human Mind skillfully combines a fascinating narrative of the Kanzi research with incisive critical analysis of the research's broader linguistic, psychological, and anthropological implications. The first part of the book provides a detailed, personal account of Kanzi's infancy, youth, and upbringing, while the second part addresses the theoretical, conceptual, and methodological issues raised by the Kanzi research. The authors discuss the challenge to the foundations of modern cognitive science presented by the Kanzi research; the methods by which we represent and evaluate the abilities of both primates and humans; and the implications which ape language research has for the study of the evolution of human language. Sure to be controversial, this exciting new volume offers a radical revision of the sciences of language and mind, and will be important reading for all those working in the fields of primatology, anthropology, linguistics, philosophy of mind, and cognitive and developmental psychology.

Download or read book I Can Do All Things written by Kailee Autton and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each day life presents us with new experiences. Some are positive while others cause us to question our deepest beliefs. I Can Do All Things addresses a variety of these topics, relating them to strong faith and diverse life stories. In each chapter the author shares in-depth thoughts, personal stories, and Biblical reflections. An underlying message of strength and perseverance through faith carries the writer through a vast array of events woven together across a short lifetime. Gain insight and determination as you journey through the book. Discover the answers to tough questions and find the strength within yourself.

Download or read book Underneath This Smile written by Rebecca Leatherwood and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Underneath This Smile is based on the blog Rebecca's Challenge. Rebecca started her writing career at eighteen years old with a blog that has now been turned into the devotional Underneath This Smile. This devotional is designed for everyone and covers topics that everybody faces in life. Rebecca also talks about her personal life, her experiences, and her walk with Christ. She has a unique approach in relating to people while looking through the lenses of the Bible. The goal of Underneath This Smile is to help and encourage you in your daily life while you walk with Christ. Rebecca hopes she touches your heart in a sensitive way. Rebecca wants you to feel like you have always known her.

Download or read book The Language of Animals written by Stephen Hart and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kanzi the chimp, Koko the ape, singing whales, trumpeting elephants, and dolphins trained for naval service--all of them make the news each year. Members of these species learn to communicate both with their voices and with body language, and without the signals they develop, each would be an island, unable to survive on Earth. How much do we know about how animals communicate with each other or with humans? Scientific American Focus: The Language of Animals examines the sometimes subtle differences between the nature of communication and what we call "language" or "intelligence." We explore how scientists study animal communication, and we learn about various species and their ways of "talking" and passing on their own "cultural" patterns. From dancing bees and chirping crickets to schooling fish and flocking birds; from birdsong to whale song to the language of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom--the chimpanzees--these overviews of thoroughly detailed case studies are a window to understanding the constant chatter and movement of the animal kingdom.

Download or read book Kanzi written by Sue Savage-Rumbaugh and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1996-09-01 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable story of a "talking" chimp, a leading scientist, and the profound insights they have uncovered about our species He has been featured in cover stories in Time, Newsweek, and National Geographic, and has been the subject of a "NOVA" documentary. He is directly responsible for discoveries that have forced the scientific community to recast its thinking about the nature of the mind and the origins of language. He is Kanzi, an extraordinary bonobo chimpanzee who has overturned the idea that symbolic language is unique to our species. This is the moving story of how Kanzi learned to converse with humans and the profound lessons he has taught us about our animal cousins, and ourselves. " . . . The underlying thesis is informative and well argued . . . Savage-Rumbaugh's results are impressive." — The Washington Post "This popular, absorbing, and controversial account is recommended." — Library Journal

Download or read book Get a Handle on Anxiety written by Monique Joiner Siedlak and published by Oshun Publications, LLC. This book was released on 2020-09-04 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anxiety—Learn when your symptoms indicate a problem. Look, Anxiety is a monster of an ailment. It’ll make you doubt yourself, can ruin your relationships, and leave you an emotional mess in the blink of an eye. Still, many people don’t even know that their symptoms are pointing to anxiety, or they just decide to live with it because anxiety destroys your will to even leave the house; making a diagnosis impossible. If any of this sounds familiar, you need this book. If you’re wondering if you have anxiety, if it needs treatment, or if your symptoms fit, then this guide will help you find answers. If you’re tired of second guessing yourself or if you’re simply not sure you need to see a doctor then pick up this book. You don’t have to let your anxiety rule your life; taking the first step and understanding if you have a problem is the first step to bettering your life. You’ll learn: • What anxiety is • When does anxiety need treatment • Common symptoms of anxiety • Different types of anxiety • Causes of anxiety • Common anxiety treatments And so much more! If you’re looking for answers, then don’t hesitate—buy this book now!

Download or read book Biocommunication written by Richard Gordon and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2016-11-01 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All coordination between cells, organs, and organisms depends on successful biocommunicative processes. There are abundant cases of communication in the biological world, both within (intraspecific) and between (interspecific) single-cell and multicellular microorganisms and higher animal forms. Split into two parts, this book first looks at the history, development and progress within the field of biocommunication. The second part presents real-life case studies and investigation into examples of biocommunication in the biological world. Among the organisms covered are bacteria, fungi, plants, terrestrial and marine animals, including bonobos, chimpanzees and dolphins, as well as a new theory of communication between parts in developing embryos (cybernetic embryos). Contributions from international experts in the field provide up-to-date research and results, while in depth analysis expands on these findings to pave the way for future discoveries. As the first comprehensive review of its kind, it is perfect for undergraduates, graduates, professionals and researchers in the field of life sciences.

Download or read book Translations on Sub Saharan Africa written by United States. Joint Publications Research Service and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Prehistory of Language written by Rudolf Botha and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2009-04-23 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'When, why, and how did language evolve?' 'Why do only humans have language?' This book looks at these and other questions about the origins and evolution of language. It does so via a rich diversity of perspectives, including social, cultural, archaeological, palaeoanthropological, musicological, anatomical, neurobiological, primatological, and linguistic. Among the subjects it considers are: how far sociality is a prerequisite for language; the evolutionary links between language and music; the relation between natural selection and niche construction; the origins of the lexicon; the role of social play in language development; the use of signs by great apes; the evolution of syntax; the evolutionary biology of language; the insights offered by Chomsky's biolinguistic approach to mind and language; the emergence of recursive language; the selectional advantages of the human vocal tract; and why women speak better than men. The authors, drawn from all over the world, are prominent linguists, psychologists, cognitive scientists, archaeologists, primatologists, social anthropologists, and specialists in artificial intelligence. As well as explaining what is understood about the evolution of language, they look squarely at the formidable obstacles to knowing more - the absence of direct evidence, for example; the problems of using indirect evidence; the lack of a common conception of language; confusion about the operation of natural selection and other processes of change; the scope for misunderstanding in a multi-disciplinary field, and many more. Despite these difficulties, the authors in their stylish and readable contributions to this book are able to show just how much has been achieved in this most fruitful and fascinating area of research in the social, natural, and cognitive sciences.

Download or read book Language and Tourism in Postcolonial Settings written by Angelika Mietzner and published by Channel View Publications. This book was released on 2019-05-13 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on perspectives from and on the global south, providing fresh data and analyses on languages in African, Caribbean, Middle-Eastern and Asian tourism contexts. It provides a critical perspective on tourism in postcolonial and neocolonial settings, explored through in-depth case studies. The volume offers a multifaceted view on how language commodifies, and is commodified in, tourism settings and considers language practices and discourse as a way of constructing identities, boundaries and places. It also reflects on academic practice and economic dynamics in a field that is characterised by social inequalities and injustice, and tourism as the world's largest industry enacting dynamic communicative, social and cultural transformations. The book will appeal to both undergraduate and postgraduate students of tourism studies, linguistics, literature, cultural history and anthropology, as well as researchers and professionals in these fields.

Download or read book Caribbean Treasures written by Norman O'Banyon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2000-12 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome Aboard! Come along with us as we enjoy a ten-day vacation cruise through the British Virgin Islands! We will sharpen our sailing skills, explore gracious cruising sites, and rediscover some of those life lessons that brighten any relationship. You may find some suggestions for making your own journey more enjoyable, or simply sit back and vicariously be part of our crew. We would like you to know that all the sites herein described are actually there. The events described in our account are rooted in true experience, though embellished for the sake of the telling. The crew represented is also an authentic family, although some may say a bit brighter for the telling. Fictionalized characters have been added to protect the innocent. If this book might be your devotional while vacationing in mountains, prairie, or best, afloat, it will have accomplished our highest hopes. May fair winds, and calm seas be yours! Yours cordially, Norman O’Banyon

Download or read book The Elephant Shrew written by Anthony Irvin and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2010 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second in the well-received African Safari Adventure Series, The Elephant-Shrew follows the adventures of Lucy, Kal and Ellie as they help Craig, the manager of the Simba wildlife ranch in Tanzania, to translocate a rare but dangerous antelope.Caught in a violent rainstorm, the group's plane is forced to make an emergency landing and the children find themselves spending the night in a cave, a cave with a mysterious message scrawled on the wall. The discovery of further messages takes them, together with Matata, their Maasai friend and Fupi the terrier, into the murky past of the East African slave trade. Follow the children as they make a gruesome discovery in the Cave of the Rock Cod. What will the man whom only Lucy sees reveal about the hidden secrets of the forest?“I want to inspire young readers to learn more about wild Africa,” says Anthony, who has set the book in a beautiful coastal region. Readers can join in the children’s adventures whilst learning about coastal wildlife, African animals and the dark past of slavery in East Africa.

Download or read book Anthropology Beyond Culture written by Richard G. Fox and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture is a vexed concept within anthropology. From their earliest studies, anthropologists have often noted the emotional attachment of people to their customs, even in cases where this loyalty can make for problems. Do anthropologists now suffer the same kind of disability with respect to their continuing emotional attachment to the concept of culture? This book considers the state of the culture concept in anthropology and finds fault with a ‘love it or leave it' attitude. Rather than pledging undying allegiance or summarily dismissing it, the volume argues that anthropology can continue with or without a concept of culture, depending on the research questions being asked, and, furthermore, that when culture is retained, no single definition of it is practical or necessary.Offering sensible solutions to a topic of hot debate, this book will be essential reading for anyone seeking to learn what a concept of culture can offer anthropology, and what anthropology can offer the concept of culture.