Fig Trees And Humans
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Fig Trees And Humans
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Author : Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas
language : en
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Release Date : 2024-02-02
Fig Trees And Humans written by Yildiz Aumeeruddy-Thomas and has been published by Berghahn Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-02 with Social Science categories.
Humans and figs form hybrid communities within the context of anthropogenic landscapes, supported by biocultural mutualisms driven by traits of Ficus species and people’s imagination and practices, and where humans also positively influence Ficus species ecology. Fig Trees and Humans examines the interactions between the biology and ecology of the genus Ficus and how humans use and think of Ficus species across the tropics and in the Mediterranean region. It demonstrates a high level of convergence of material and symbolic uses of human-fig interactions that affect various aspects of human culture, as well as the ecology of wild or cultivated Ficus species.
Gods Wasps And Stranglers
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Author : Mike Shanahan
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2016
Gods Wasps And Stranglers written by Mike Shanahan and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Ficus (Plants) categories.
They are trees of life and trees of knowledge. They are wish-fulfillers rainforest royalty more precious than gold. They are the fig trees, and they have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways. Gods, Wasps, and Stranglers tells their amazing story.
Ladders To Heaven
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Author : Mike Shanahan
language : en
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
Release Date : 2016-09-08
Ladders To Heaven written by Mike Shanahan and has been published by Unbound Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-08 with Nature categories.
"Irresistible" - Literary Review Fig trees have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways: they are wish-fulfillers, rainforest royalty, more precious than gold. Ladders to Heaven tells their incredible story. They fed our pre-human ancestors, influenced diverse cultures and played a key role in the birth of civilisation. More recently, they helped restore life after Krakatoa's catastrophic eruption and proved instrumental in Kenya's struggle for independence. Figs now sustain more species of bird and mammal than any other fruit – in a time of falling trees and rising temperatures, they offer hope. Theirs is a story about humanity's relationship with nature, as relevant to our past as it is to our future.
Gods Wasps And Stranglers
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Author : Mike Shanahan
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2016-11-01
Gods Wasps And Stranglers written by Mike Shanahan and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-01 with Nature categories.
They are trees of life and trees of knowledge. They are wish-fulfillers ... rainforest royalty ... more precious than gold. They are the fig trees, and they have affected humanity in profound but little-known ways. Gods, Wasps and Stranglers tells their amazing story. Fig trees fed our pre-human ancestors, influenced diverse cultures and played key roles in the dawn of civilization. They feature in every major religion, starring alongside Adam and Eve, Krishna and Buddha, Jesus and Muhammad. This is no coincidence – fig trees are special. They evolved when giant dinosaurs still roamed and have been shaping our world ever since. These trees intrigued Aristotle and amazed Alexander the Great. They were instrumental in Kenya’s struggle for independence and helped restore life after Krakatoa’s catastrophic eruption. Egypt’s Pharaohs hoped to meet fig trees in the afterlife and Queen Elizabeth II was asleep in one when she ascended the throne. And all because 80 million years ago these trees cut a curious deal with some tiny wasps. Thanks to this deal, figs sustain more species of birds and mammals than any other trees, making them vital to rainforests. In a time of falling trees and rising temperatures, their story offers hope. Ultimately, it’s a story about humanity’s relationship with nature. The story of the fig trees stretches back tens of millions of years, but it is as relevant to our future as it is to our past.
The Girls In The Wild Fig Tree
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Author : Nice Leng'ete
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-09-14
The Girls In The Wild Fig Tree written by Nice Leng'ete and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-14 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An "elegant and inspiring memoir" by the human rights activist who changed the minds of her elders, reformed traditions from the inside, and is creating a better future for girls and women throughout Africa (Sonia Faleiro, New York Times). Nice Leng`ete was raised in a Maasai village in Kenya. In 1998, when Nice was six, her parents fell sick and died, and Nice and her sister Soila were taken in by their father’s brother, who had little interest in the girls beyond what their dowries might fetch. Fearing “the cut” (female genital mutilation, a painful and sometimes deadly ritualistic surgery), which was the fate of all Maasai women, Nice and Soila climbed a tree to hide. Nice hoped to find a way to avoid the cut forever, but Soila understood it would be impossible. But maybe if one of the sisters submitted, the other would be spared. After Soila chose to undergo the surgery, sacrificing herself to save Nice, their lives diverged. Soila married, dropped out of school, and had children–all in her teenage years–while Nice postponed receiving the cut, continued her education, and became the first in her family to attend college. Supported by Amref, Nice used visits home to set an example for what an uncut Maasai woman can achieve. Other women listened, and the elders finally saw the value of intact, educated girls as the way of the future. The village has since ended FGM entirely, and Nice continues the fight to end FGM throughout Africa, and the world. Nice’s journey from “heartbroken child and community outcast, to leader of the Maasai” is an inspiration and a reminder that one person can change the world–and every girl is worth saving.
The Little Fig Tree Stories
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Author : Mary Hallock Foote
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2022-08-21
The Little Fig Tree Stories written by Mary Hallock Foote and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-21 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
"The Little Fig-tree Stories" by Mary Hallock Foote. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The Island Of Missing Trees
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Author : Elif Shafak
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2023-02-28
The Island Of Missing Trees written by Elif Shafak and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-28 with Fiction categories.
A novel about belonging and identity, love and trauma, nature and renewal, from the Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World.
Foundations Of Augmented Cognition Advancing Human Performance And Decision Making Through Adaptive Systems
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Author : Dylan D. Schmorrow
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-06-07
Foundations Of Augmented Cognition Advancing Human Performance And Decision Making Through Adaptive Systems written by Dylan D. Schmorrow and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-07 with Computers categories.
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Foundations of Augmented Cognition, AC 2014, held as part of HCI International 2014 which took place in Heraklion, Crete, Greece, in June 2014 and incorporated 14 conferences which similar thematic areas. HCII 2014 received a total of 4766 submissions, of which 1476 papers and 220 posters were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process. These papers address the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of design and use of computing systems. The papers thoroughly cover the entire field of Human-Computer Interaction, addressing major advances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. The 34 papers presented in the AC 2014 proceedings are organized in topical sections named: emotional and cognitive issues in augmented cognition; machine learning for augmented cognition; augmented cognition for learning and training and augmented cognition for health and rehabilitation.
A Basket Full Of Figs
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language : en
Publisher:
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A Basket Full Of Figs written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Children's stories categories.
One morning, the mighty emperor Hadrian gallops into a small village and its inhabitants hide in fear. All except one. An old man, almost one hundred years old, steps outside to plant a fig tree. The emperor is astounded. Surely the old man won't live long enough to eat the fruits from the tree? But the old man isn't planting the tree for himself. It is a gift for all children and future generations.
A Guide To The Fabulous Figs Of Singapore
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
A Guide To The Fabulous Figs Of Singapore written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Ficus (Plants) categories.