Search results for "Cultural area" - New World Encyclopedia
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- proponents of Boas' theory of "cultural relativism," and a ... elements" (Kroeber 1939/2000). A cultural area is a geographical area ...9 KB (1,305 words) - 08:17, 20 July 2023
- anthropologist who pioneered the cross-cultural analytical method. His work ... His particular area of interest, social organization, led him to study ...13 KB (1,801 words) - 14:54, 21 May 2024
- their associated collections catalog. Area specialist curators research ... Cultural heritage institutions provide unique educational environments ...10 KB (1,517 words) - 06:45, 12 January 2024
- Nasser, a major source for water in the area. The water that is held back ... is slated for agricultural causes, as the area experiences very little annual ...9 KB (1,433 words) - 18:40, 19 August 2023
- 110 acres (forty-five hectares). The area is designated Historical Site ... The Ongnyucheon ("Jade Stream") area is of particular interest ...8 KB (1,063 words) - 01:18, 4 December 2023
- (culture circle) to describe the area of influence of a particular ... In 1920, he founded the Institute for Cultural Morphology in Munich ...10 KB (1,463 words) - 07:46, 6 March 2023
- for his contribution to theories of cultural evolution. His approach ... Harris developed an approach to cultural development, which he called ...11 KB (1,566 words) - 08:40, 10 March 2023
- among its people. He also pioneered cultural relativism and the cross ... and experiences offers a model of cultural exchange that allow people ...10 KB (1,434 words) - 05:03, 9 April 2024
- historic region of Korea's origin, the area of Tangun Joseon, Kija Joseon ... especially North Korea, has claim to the area while some Chinese scholars ...12 KB (1,765 words) - 19:34, 25 November 2023
- The Greater Blue Mountains Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in ... The Area is comprised of seven contiguous national parks and one protected ...15 KB (2,192 words) - 19:49, 24 May 2024
- The mountains cover an area of 60 km². In 1999, UNESCO designated ... zone of Southeast China, the site covers an area of 999.75 square kilometers ...12 KB (1,723 words) - 17:46, 10 November 2022
- of the Romanian People") is a cultural association founded in 1861 ... The cultural and ethnic background of Romania is complex. These museums ...14 KB (2,039 words) - 07:06, 13 June 2023
- (Shanxi), and Center--Mount Song. A large area surrounding the mountain, ... unesco.org/en/list/779 Mount Emei Scenic Area, including Leshan Giant Buddha ...12 KB (1,741 words) - 17:05, 10 November 2022
- Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, which ... values, over a span of time or within a cultural area of the world, on developments ...15 KB (2,151 words) - 22:17, 6 October 2023
- issues would allow greater cross-cultural understanding and communication. ... owned by his relative, Evon Z. Vogt, a cultural anthropologist. During this ...10 KB (1,350 words) - 22:13, 7 January 2024
- The Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area is a contiguous network ... The area incorporates numerous individually designated national parks ...24 KB (3,392 words) - 04:34, 27 February 2023
- " a name which reflects the rich cultural heritage of the city. As ... Due to the annual floods that plague the area, Varanasi is necessarily located ...18 KB (2,802 words) - 14:36, 3 May 2023
- , and it therefore has a very high surface area-to-volume ratio. It is believed that this property of chalcedony is responsible for its higher ...7 KB (962 words) - 01:14, 4 December 2023
- Wuyi region of China province of Fujian, an area that has produced some of ... and partially processed in the surrounding area, and then brought to the sheds ...10 KB (1,654 words) - 15:06, 12 June 2024
- rolling plain some 170,000 square miles in area. These plains are relatively ... The Daju people were the first cultural group to establish a permanent ...15 KB (2,359 words) - 22:17, 25 January 2024
