Proyecto de Desarrollo Rural Saraguro-yacuambi-loja Ecuador
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Publisher : Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
Page : 132 pages
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Publisher : IICA Biblioteca Venezuela
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 11,8 MB
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Publisher : IICA
Page : 70 pages
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Publisher : IICA Biblioteca Venezuela
Page : 70 pages
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Publisher : Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 22,7 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Non-governmental organizations
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Author : Manuel Peña
Publisher : Pan American Health Org
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 15,75 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Caribbean Area
ISBN : 9275115761
Obesity and overweight have been under estimated as public health problems in Latin America and the Caribbean and both conditions are on the rise in the region. This book is a review of the prevalence of the problem and the medium and long term adverse effects of the conditions and the implications for planning public health actions.
Author : Edward C. Green
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 29,74 MB
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0585189951
Far from being the province of magic, witchcraft, and sorcery, indigenous understanding of contagious disease in Africa and elsewhere in the developing world very often parallels western concepts of germ theory, according to the author. Labeling this 'indigenous contagion theory (ICT),' Green synthesizes the voluminous ethnographic work on tropical diseases and remedies_as well as 20 years of his own studies and interventions on sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and traditional healers in southern Africa_to demonstrate how indigenous peoples generally conceive of contagious diseases as having naturalistic causes. His groundbreaking work suggests how western medical practitioners can incorporate ICT to better help native peoples control contagious diseases.
Author : Victor Wolfgang Von Hagen
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Page : 252 pages
File Size : 45,67 MB
Release : 1976
Category : Inca roads
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Author : Ann Pollard Rowe
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 32,89 MB
Release : 2009-03-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0292774680
Although less well known than its much-admired counterparts in Peru and Bolivia, highland Ecuadorian weaving is an Andean tradition that has relationships with these more southern areas. A world away from the industrialized textile manufacturing of Euro-American society, these handmade pieces reflect the history and artistry of an ancient culture. This comprehensive study, edited by Ann Pollard Rowe, is unrivaled in its detail and includes not only descriptions of the indigenous weaving and dyeing technology, but also an interpretation of its historical significance, as well as hundreds of photographs, drawings, and maps that inform the understanding of the process. The principal focus is on backstrap-loom weaving, a major pre-Hispanic technology. Ecuadorian backstrap looms, which differ in various ways from those found elsewhere in the Andes, have previously only been treated in general terms. Here, the basic operation of this style of loom is covered, as are a variety of patterning techniques including warp-resist (ikat) dyeing, weaving belts with twill, and supplementary- and complementary-warp patterning. Spanish colonial treadle-loom weaving is also covered. The weaving techniques are explained in detail, so the reader can replicate them if desired. Textiles have been an important art form among Andean peoples from remote prehistory up to the present. A greater understanding of their creation process can yield a more meaningful appreciation of the art itself.
Author : Ian Scoones
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Page : 260 pages
File Size : 37,65 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Agricultural industries
ISBN : 9780905347936
971 references on wild foods in agricultural systems are selected with the intention to provide an indication of the range of research carried out on this subject, highlighting key themes of policy interest. The bibliography is organised into a number of different thematic sessions. Each session starts with an introduction with references to major issues in the literature and areas where questions remain unanswered. Each reference is provided with an abstract. Three indices are given: a regional index, an ethnic groups index and a thematic index