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The Geometry of Memory: How Knots Carry the Weight of Human History

Anthropology.net

Despite differences in time, geography, and material culture, many human groups developed the same set of knots—again and again. In a new study published in the Cambridge Archaeological Journal 1 , researchers from institutions across Europe compiled the most comprehensive cross-cultural knot database to date. PLOS ONE , 8(11), e78871.

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"What are we teaching? Powerful knowledge and a capabilities curriculum" - a review

Living Geography

The latest book by geography teacher Richard Bustin was published by Crown House Publishing in October 2024. In 2013, GeoCapabilities became an EU funded programme as a 3 year Comenius project (539079-LLP-1-2013-1-UK-COMENIUS-CMP). It embraces in how geography is understood and expressed in national school standards.

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Learn more about: How has Federalism Shaped (and Constrained) Native American Political Rights?

Political Science Now

In the Fall of 2013, she joined the politics faculty at the University of California at Santa Cruz. She began her academic career in the political science department at Washington University in Saint Louis. She specializes in American politics.

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The Cats Before the Cats: How Leopard Cats Lived Among Ancient Chinese Societies for Millennia

Anthropology.net

2025), continue to refine our understanding of how humans and felines have interacted across time and geography. A Tang Dynasty mural from A.D. 829 is one of the earliest depictions of domestic cats in China. Two black-and-white cats are visible at the center. Image credit: Zheng H, Liu Y, Chi M. Chinese Archaeology.) 1 Han, Y., Doherty, S.,

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Norfolk Coastal task force

Living Geography

She lost her house in Happisburgh after the storm surge of December 2013. Image: Alan Parkinson, shared on Flickr under CC license The last house on Beach Road, December 2013 I happened to be there as it was being demolished as I had worked my way around the coast from Blakeney that day exploring some of the impacts.

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An unnoticed result of the decline of men in college: It’s harder for women to get in

The Hechinger Report

Brandeis accepted 44 percent of male applicants compared to 36 percent of female applicants in 2012-2013, according to data the university reports to the federal government. Those could include major, geography or high school. O’Connor said that gender is just one thing among many looked at by admissions officers.

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The Intersection of Inquiry-Based Learning and High-Quality Instructional Materials in Social Studies

ED Surge

Additionally, social studies encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including history, geography, civics and economics, each with its own set of disciplinary practices. The C3 Framework was released in 2013. This variation reflects the diverse historical and cultural priorities of different states. C3 dropped like a feather.