Anthropology of Precious Minerals

Anthropology of Precious Minerals
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9781487503178
ISBN-13 : 1487503172
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Book Synopsis Anthropology of Precious Minerals by : Elizabeth Ferry

Download or read book Anthropology of Precious Minerals written by Elizabeth Ferry and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2020 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on a Wenner-Gren international workshop, held at the Royal Ontario Museum, this book addresses the complexity of human-mineral engagements through ethnographic case studies and anthropological reflections on different people and the minerals they deem 'precious.'


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