Traditionally economic anthropology has been studied by sociologists, anthropologists, and philosophers seeking to highlight the social foundations of economic action. Meanwhile, anthropological questions have remained largely untreated in economics, despite the prominence given to the individual in microeconomics. And there is very little in the way of dialogue between the two sides. This book argues for a new economic anthropology which goes beyond the conflict of economics and anthropol...

Science and religion are closer than you think......in ways you've never thought.

Religion and science agree on some points already, the big bang for one. Do they agree on other points? This is a modern translation of the book of Genesis highlighting other matching ideas between religion and science. Science and religion may have been at war, but not so anymore.

Hebrew translations of First Genesis to match science. Some of these words have surprising old meanings.

Published fifty years ago under the title Harpoon of the Hunter, Markoosie Patsauq's novel helped establish the genre of Indigenous fiction in Canada. This new English translation unfolds the story of Kamik, a young hero who comes to manhood while on a perilous hunt for a wounded polar bear. In this astonishing tale of a people struggling for survival in a brutal environment, Patsauq describes a life in the Canadian Arctic as one that is reliant on cooperation and vigilance.

Is this a good idea for a company?Do I have a sound business plan?Is this a good startup to invest in?These are questions that always surface in the world of seedling startups. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a business angel, an investor or even a Board member, this book presents a method you can use to make an objective analysis of any business plan. The simple to use Pimento Map can be filled in quickly and provides an immediate and in-depth analysis.Eve...

This book provides good practice protocols for the economic valuation of non-market forest ecosystem goods and services. it covers the main valuation methods: Hedonic Pricing, Travel Cost, Contingent Valuation, Choice Modeling, and Benefit Transfer.

The capability approach has developed significantly since Amartya Sen was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998. It is now recognised as being highly beneficial in the analysis of poverty and inequality, but also in the redefinition of policies aimed at improving the well-being of individuals.The approach has been applied within numerous sectors, from health and education to sustainable development, but beyond the obvious interest that it represents for the classical economi...

Congenital hip dysplasia and dislocation are common diseases of newborns and small infants, with frequently severe consequences if orthopaedic therapy is not initiated at an early stage. Therefore many clinicians have been looking for a simple method for the investigation of the hip joint in the early neonatal period. Up to 1980 the diagnosis of hip dysplasia could usually not be made before the 3rd month of life, by means of pelvic roentgenography. Only incomplete or complete unilateral d...

Explore similarities between science and old religion.Several connections actually align while looking at the original, ancient words. The question becomes, how many?Beyond single point creation, we'll look at an expanding universe and the forming stars. There also exist ideas of evolution. That's only the beginning.

Il y a 50 ans, Markoosie Patsauq, alors pilote de brousse dans la fin vingtaine et résident de Resolute, un hameau isolé du Haut-Arctique, a consacré ses temps libres à l’écriture d’un livre qui s’est ensuite imposé comme le premier roman autochtone paru au Canada. Publiée en anglais sous le titre Harpoon of the Hunter en 1970 par les Presses universitaires McGill-Queen’s, cette version correspondait à la propre adaptation de Patsauq. Dans les années qui ont suivi, cette édition a...

Far from being an engaging fable, the account of Job in the bible is one of the most historically and scientifically accurate records of the ancient world.Perhaps the oldest book in the Bible, the book of Job touches on many subjects of science and history. This commentary on the controversial Book of Job is very different from most of the seminary and church teachings so prevalent today, for it attests to the historicity of a man named Job who understood at the end of his life tha...