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Anthropology in a climate of change, war, and internecine environments 2

[In process]
Background*
Part 1**
Part 2*** From a follow-up to the newslist discussion about anthropology and climate change–
Q. “So…what can we do to solve this problem? Can we think like engineers?”
Please, don’t. Not even anthropological engineers. For example, see this —

Anthropology in a climate of change, war, and internecine environments 1

[In process]
Background*
Part 1**
Part 2*** [separate post]
* Background
I think there is a need for anthropological perspective in any issue of human existence.
It is a sad irony that the discipline (science) which is most comprehensive and fundamental (science is a human activity and the basic science of human activity is anthropology) has often seemed through its [...]

Readings for analysis and interpretation, sciencing

I acquired the original set of readings through recommendations from my Oxford tutor. I added others from my own experience, especially browsing authentic bookstores and open stack libraries. I combined them into a set for teaching a university course in statistical methods– Readings for quantitative analysis and interpretation in biocultural science, human biology, anthropology
The [...]

Traditional foods guide

from NAEP Native Access to Engineering Programme First aboriginal food guide balances traditional, practical
and from CBC [read the entire story here]

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2007/04/12/food-guide.html

“Bannock, berries, wild game and canned milk are part of a new version of Canada’s Food Guide, created specifically for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
“With this guide, First Nations, Inuit and Métis will have [...]

Native Crafts Health Effects Project

As part of the HazArt project | Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) of Traditional Indian Artisans and Craftspeople Project (HazArt) | we tested the ambient air quality during a firing of black-on-black (reduced) pottery. This field project was a collaboration of Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Inc., Sandia National Laboratory, and Tewa Women United.
The project [...]

50 reasons not to change

It’s amazing just how many languages (and dichos) would fit this. I first ran across this in New Mexico in 1991 very apropos at that time RE: women in the highway and environment departments. The specific source is in deep storage (still) but I’m hoping the creator will recognize it and let me know.
In Alaska [...]

Public involvement how-to readings

I don’t use the term “stakeholders” because of my experience with the US Department of Energy. Too often when an institution or agency speaks about “stakeholders” they mean they hold the stake while the community gets stucked.
I am after community or public collaboration through public involvement (or community-involvement. [The latest term is CPBR Community-based Participatory [...]

Welcome

Bienvenidos, Bula, Haeremai, Camai, Bepuwave
always in process…. ;)

Capacity-building among tribal governments & rural communities
Environment, health, information technology, natural resources, & science
Community-based research & economic development & management
Organizational culture nuclear weapons labs
Complex systems
Cultural resources & museums
Strategic planning, public involvement
Teaching, including community outreach and public interpretation

My [...]

Special Projects

o Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) of Traditional Indian Artisans and Craftspeople Project (HazArt) -
http://13c4.wordpress.com/special-projects/hazart-traditional-arts-crafts/
o Small Business in Western Alaska
http://13c4.wordpress.com/special-projects/moravian-bookstore/
o The Anthropology of Human Survival -
http://13c4.wordpress.com/2006/01/12/the-anthropology-of-human-survival/
o Rural SWMP Solid Waste Management Planning -
http://13c4.wordpress.com/special-projects/rural-swmp/
o St Innocent of Alaska Bicentennial (Ioann Veniaminov) -
http://13c4.wordpress.com/2006/08/01/ st-innocent-of-alaska-bicentennial-ioann-veniaminov/
o Cross-cultural information technology, computers and such [...]

New Zealand after Nuclear War

Anthropological Aspects of “New Zealand after Nuclear War” [1987-1988]
Comments on the findings of the book, NZ after NW, are due to the Minister of the Environment by 27 November 1987. Written ideas for an anthropological submission to the Ministry are needed by 5 November to M. Pamela Bumsted.
References and background material are located in the [...]

Survey of Environment, Safety, and Health Concerns of Traditional Indian Artisans and Craftspeople

Survey of Environment, Safety, and Health Concerns of Traditional Indian Artisans and Craftspeople (Summer 1993)
The Environmental Office of Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council and the Northern Pueblos Institute of Northern New Mexico Community College are interested in knowing if artists and craftsmen are concerned about whether there are health, safety, or environmental risks to [...]