Kurzbeschreibung Betel chewing is one of the most ancient and widespread traditions of the peoples of South-East Asia, and encompasses an estimated one-tenth of the world's population. Although the ingredients of the betel quid are...

„White Man's Dreaming: Killalpaninna Mission 1866-1915“ von Christine Stevens behandelt die Geschichte der Killalpaninna-Mission, einer lutherischen Missionsstation in Australien. Das Buch beleuchtet die Interaktionen zwischen den...

"Indonesia: Land Under the Rainbow" von Mochtar Lubis ist ein eindrucksvolles Werk, das einen tiefen Einblick in die kulturelle, politische und soziale Landschaft Indonesiens bietet. Lubis, ein angesehener indonesischer Journalist und...

This colorful book introduces nearly 200 species of resident and migratory birds that have been recorded in the country of Singapore. A short account describes each bird's distinguishing features, habits and habitats, distinctive calls,...

Cognitive linguistics is a relatively new theory of language that challenges many of the basic assumptions of traditional approaches. Drawing on his long-standing interest in the relationship between language and perspective, Lee here...

Within the broad context of development studies, this enlightening book critically evaluates the current orthodoxy, in light of the Asian crisis, and traces the debates among East Asian political economists. It is a valuable resource for...

Australia has a rich and diverse mammal fauna with many species found nowhere else - 89 per cent of Autralian marsupials, and 73 per cent of Australian placental mammals, are endemic. Only New Guinea shares with Australia the presence of...