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Articles usually of several pages survey how traditional, nonindustrialized cultures interact with their environment in many dimensions, including dwellings, settlement patters, fishing, agriculture, mining, ranching, mobility and sedentism, and various manifestations of weather. Among the more exotic are the aurora borealis, the rainbow, geomancy, place names, and weather control. Illustrated in black and white. Well cross- referenced, with topic-specific bibliographies pointing to more advanced sources. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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Gr 10 Up‘These quality books present informative, comprehensive examinations of two important aspects of human society. Levinson's title contains broad-based articles that illustrate the complex relationship that exists among climate, weather, land forms, and plants and humankind's sociological and spiritual environment. The alphabetically arranged entries stress traditional, non-Western cultures. Western societies are more apparent in Strouthes's title. Each entry examines how law and politics function in different cultures. Extensive examples illustrate the concepts. Articles in both volumes conclude with cross-references and bibliographies. Although somewhat scholarly, the books are readable and interesting and would be useful in sociology, anthropology, and science curriculums. Black-and-white photographs complement the texts.‘Judy R. Johnston, Auburn High School, WA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.