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Human Perspective (human + perspective)
Selected AbstractsPhysical Geography: A Human PerspectiveGEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH, Issue 1 2006Ian Douglas No abstract is available for this article. [source] Human Perspectives on Sustainable Future No: 99INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSUMER STUDIES, Issue 1 2008Sue L.T. McGregor No abstract is available for this article. [source] Human perspectives in the Internet society: Culture, psychology and genderJOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR INFORMATION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Issue 1 2007Lynn Westbrook [source] Large earthquakes and the abandonment of prehistoric coastal settlements in 15th century New ZealandGEOARCHAEOLOGY: AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Issue 6 2003James R. Goff This paper reports on the effects of large earthquakes and related events, such as tsunamis, on prehistoric coastal settlements in New Zealand. It is based on field observations at several well-established archaeological sites around the Cook Strait region and on literature reviews. We identify three broad periods of seismic activity in New Zealand since human occupation of the islands: 13th century, 15th century, and the 1750s to 1850s. The most significant, from a prehistoric human perspective, is the 15th century. Using examples from the Cook Strait region, we suggest that the abandonment of coastal settlements, the movement of people from the coast to inland areas, and a shift in settlement location from sheltered coastal bays to exposed headlands, was due to seismic activity, including tsunamis. We expect similar patterns to have occurred in other parts of New Zealand, and other coastal areas of the world with longer occupation histories. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [source] Factors for the presence of avian scavengers in Accra and Kumasi, GhanaAREA, Issue 3 2009Michael Campbell Avian scavengers are common and active in the social life of southern Ghana, yet few studies consider both the ecological factors for avian presence and the avian,human interactions from human gender and age perspectives, and compare avian behaviour in both human-dominated and natural landscapes. This paper examines interactions between people, hooded vultures and pied crows in Accra and Kumasi, Ghana using both ecological and social research methods. Land use was classified for species presence into meat and waste production, vegetable marketing, non-food production, residential and central business areas, green spaces and rural areas. One hundred and eighty-four people were interviewed, classified according to age and gender. Hooded vultures and pied crows were more common in urban than rural areas, and their presence was positively correlated with human numbers. Birds were most common in meat and waste production areas, but also foraged for street discards in non-food production and residential areas, and were most rare in rural areas. Bird consumption of waste was viewed positively, while eating of other foods, close proximity and unusual behaviours were viewed negatively. Both species, especially the larger vultures, were feared as spiritual agents, this measured by odd behaviours. Women and older people had stronger beliefs, due to cultural conditioning. These human perspectives and reactions influenced avian presence. This study contributes to urban avian ecology, socio-cultural studies and urban planning. [source] | ||||||||||