The Tales Teeth Tell
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The Tales Teeth Tell
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Author : Tanya M. Smith
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2018-10-23
The Tales Teeth Tell written by Tanya M. Smith and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-23 with Social Science categories.
What teeth can tell us about human evolution, development, and behavior. Our teeth have intriguing stories to tell. These sophisticated time machines record growth, diet, and evolutionary history as clearly as tree rings map a redwood's lifespan. Each day of childhood is etched into tooth crowns and roots—capturing birth, nursing history, environmental clues, and illnesses. The study of ancient, fossilized teeth sheds light on how our ancestors grew up, how we evolved, and how prehistoric cultural transitions continue to affect humans today. In The Tales Teeth Tell, biological anthropologist Tanya Smith offers an engaging and surprising look at what teeth tell us about the evolution of primates—including our own uniqueness. Humans' impressive set of varied teeth provides a multipurpose toolkit honed by the diet choices of our mammalian ancestors. Fossil teeth, highly resilient because of their substantial mineral content, are all that is left of some long-extinct species. Smith explains how researchers employ painstaking techniques to coax microscopic secrets from these enigmatic remains. Counting tiny daily lines provides a way to estimate age that is more powerful than any other forensic technique. Dental plaque—so carefully removed by dental hygienists today—records our ancestors' behavior and health in the form of fossilized food particles and bacteria, including their DNA. Smith also traces the grisly origins of dentistry, reveals that the urge to pick one's teeth is not unique to humans, and illuminates the age-old pursuit of “dental art.” The book is generously illustrated with original photographs, many in color.
Teeth Tell Tales
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Author : Hayley L. Mickleburgh
language : en
Publisher: Sidestone Press
Release Date : 2008-12
Teeth Tell Tales written by Hayley L. Mickleburgh and has been published by Sidestone Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12 with Anse à la Gourde Site (Guadeloupe) categories.
Similar to the osteological study of prehistoric human remains, the study of human dental wear has been proven to afford a wealth of information on human cultural practices. This study is aimed at recording and understanding the dental wear patterns in human dentitions from the Caribbean archaeological sites of Anse la Gourde, located on the most eastern point of Guadeloupe, and Tutu located on the small island of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. The premise of this research is the assumption that dental wear patterns are informative of a great many aspects of human health and lifestyle. The use of the mouth and teeth in both masticatory and non-masticatory activities is assumed to leave traces which can be studied post-mortem to infer the lifestyle linked to such activities. In order to build a complete picture of these activities and the lifestyle linked to the dental wear patterns, other lines of evidence are also followed here, such as ethnohistoric and ethnographical accounts, and evidence from modern dentistry. Using this combination of different lines of evidence, it has been possible to characterize the diet and a range of cultural practices of the inhabitants at each site. The individuals selected in this sample very actively engaged their teeth in many non-masticatory, culturally defined activities, which put their dentitions under a great deal of stress. It seems these people's use of their mouths and teeth in this way was a very conscious decision, characterized by their cultural background.
Evolution S Bite
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Author : Peter S. Ungar
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2018-12-18
Evolution S Bite written by Peter S. Ungar and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-18 with Science categories.
Whether we realize it or not, we carry in our mouths the legacy of our evolution. Our teeth are like living fossils that can be studied and compared to those of our ancestors to teach us how we became human. In Evolution’s Bite, noted paleoanthropologist Peter Ungar brings together for the first time cutting-edge advances in understanding human evolution with new approaches to uncovering dietary clues from fossil teeth. The result is a remarkable investigation into the ways that teeth—their shape, chemistry, and wear—reveal how we came to be. Traveling the four corners of the globe and combining scientific breakthroughs with vivid narrative, Evolution’s Bite presents a unique dental perspective on our astonishing human development.
Teeth
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Author : Ellen Datlow
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2011-04-05
Teeth written by Ellen Datlow and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-05 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
The first bite is only the beginning. Twenty of today's favorite writers explore the intersections between the living, dead, and undead. Their vampire tales range from romantic to chilling to gleeful—and touch on nearly every emotion in between. Neil Gaiman's vampire-poet in "Bloody Sunrise" is brooding, remorseful, and lonely. Melissa Marr's vampires make a high-stakes game of possession and seduction in "Transition." And in "Why Light?" Tanith Lee's lovelorn vampires yearn most of all for the one thing they cannot have—daylight. Drawn from folk traditions around the world, popular culture, and original interpretations, the vampires in this collection are enticingly diverse. But reader beware: The one thing they have in common is their desire for blood. . . .
The Tale Of The Tooth Mouse
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Author : George H Bentz
language : en
Publisher: Izzard Ink
Release Date :
The Tale Of The Tooth Mouse written by George H Bentz and has been published by Izzard Ink this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Fiction categories.
Children everywhere know who the Tooth Fairy is and look forward to visits from this fabled character. But where did the Tooth Fairy come from? The Tale of the Tooth Mouse explores the origin of the Tooth Fairy by examining a series of unforeseen events in the life of a happy, carefree mouse named Timothy J who lived with his close friends, twins Jon and Anna. Readers will discover those life-altering nights that lead this mischievous mouse to an unimaginable transformation which has lived down through the ages. In a fascinating glimpse through time, the story reassures parents and their children who are ready to lose a first tooth. The tale will help navigate parent and child through this most important "rite of passage" and make "growing up" fun. Masterfully told by the author, with gorgeous, full-color illustrations, The Tale of the Tooth Mouse is a must-read that will satisfy the curiosity and adventurous spirit of readers of all ages.
Granny S Teeth
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Author : Liz Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Release Date : 2017-08-31
Granny S Teeth written by Liz Cooper and has been published by Archway Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-31 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Whether looking for a lost shoe, staying awake all night listening to a chatty set of dentures, or watching Grandpas hair fly away, the young characters in these fifteen quirky tales find surprising solutions to lifes unexpected events. The storylines are simple and funny, yet the themes are surprisingly complex, providing lots of opportunities for the sharing of ideas. Its fun to talk about a story, but often, its hard to know what to talk about beyond the basic plot and details. In order to encourage critical thinking, there are intriguing kid-friendly questions placed strategically at the end of each tale. This gives readers an immediate opportunity to respond to the story, whether they read it independently or with an adult. Additional questions, discussion starters, and research ideas in the Lets Talk About it section of the book provide opportunities for digging deeper. Drawing upon her former experience as a teacher and school system reading supervisor, author Liz Cooper knows how to write stories that are charming, thought-provoking, and downright funny!
The Story Of My Teeth
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Author : Valeria Luiselli
language : en
Publisher: Granta Books
Release Date : 2015-04-02
The Story Of My Teeth written by Valeria Luiselli and has been published by Granta Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-02 with Fiction categories.
Gustavo 'Highway' Snchez is a man with a mission: he is planning to replace every last one of his unsightly teeth. He has a few skills that might help him on his way: he can imitate Janis Joplin after two rums, he can interpret Chinese fortune cookies, he can stand an egg upright on a table, and he can float on his back. And, of course, he is the world's best auction caller - although other people might not realise this, because he is, by nature, very discreet. Studying auctioneering under Grandmaster Oklahoma and the famous country singer Leroy Van Dyke, Highway travels the world, amassing his collection of 'Collectibles' and perfecting his own specialty: the allegoric auction. In his quest for a perfect set of pearly whites, he finds unusual ways to raise the funds, culminating in the sale of the jewels of his collection: the teeth of the 'notorious infamous' - Plato, Petrarch, Chesterton, Virginia Woolf et al. Written with elegance, wit and exhilarating boldness, Valeria Luiselli takes us on an idiosyncratic and hugely enjoyable journey that offers an insightful meditation on value, worth and creation, and the points at which they overlap.
Telephone Tales
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Author : Gianni Rodari
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-09-08
Telephone Tales written by Gianni Rodari and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with JUVENILE FICTION categories.
Reminiscent of Scheherazade and One Thousand and One Nights, Gianni Rodari's Telephone Tales is many stories within a story. Every night, a traveling father must finish a bedtime story in the time that a single coin will buy. One night, it's a carousel that adults cannot comprehend, but whose operator must be some sort of magician, the next, it's a land filled with butter men who melt in the sunshine Awarded the Hans Christian Anderson Award in 1970, Gianni Rodari is widely considered to be Italy's most important children's author of the 20th century. Newly re-illustrated by Italian artist Valerio Vidali (The Forest), Telephone Tales entertains, while questioning and imagining other worlds.
Whose Teeth Are These De Qui N Son Estos Dientes
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Author : Joanne Randolph
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2008-07-15
Whose Teeth Are These De Qui N Son Estos Dientes written by Joanne Randolph and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Long teeth, cone-shaped teeth, teeth like knivestheres a whole world of animal teeth out there! Young readers will enjoy sinking their teeth into this book, as they learn about animals and build vocabulary.
Dragon S Teeth
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Author : Ian Bancroft
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2020-01-22
Dragon S Teeth written by Ian Bancroft and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-22 with Political Science categories.
Twenty years on from the end of war, the status of the north of Kosovo remains disputed. Ten years on from Kosovo’s declaration of independence from Serbia, the north’s predominantly Serb population continues to resist integration. Education, health, and other vital services continue to be provided by Serbia. These latent tensions regularly surface through various forms of resistance, including protests and barricades (most notably those of 2011); resistance which has many historical precedents. Ian Bancroft provides an original ethnographic account of the reality in north Kosovo, mixing first-hand interviews and anecdotes with historical background and academic insight. He explores a diverse array of themes, including the Trepča mines, religious and cultural life, and the Main Bridge over the river Ibar, which has become a symbol of the divided town of Mitrovica. Bancroft examines memories of the war and 2004 riots, and the daily realities of local governance and politics in a post-war environment. The book also goes to the heart of the border/boundary regions, the multi-ethnic Bošnjačka Mahala, and mixed areas on the periphery to tell the stories of those caught-up on the front-lines of conflict. As such, it offers valuable insights for aspiring peacebuilders into the challenges of working in a context of considerable complexity.