This book makes a comprehensive study of that fascinating part of East Africa known as the rift system. It will be of use to 'O' and 'A' level students, as well as to the general reader seeking information on the area.It provides:clear, detailed descriptions of the major geological features of the rift system, faulting and volcanic activitysections on how man is affected by the geology of the areasections on how man is affected by the geology of the areaa chapter on the East African rift system as a world geological feature the theory of plate tectonicsnumerous maps, diagrams and photographs to illustrate the processesprojects and questions on each chaptersuggestions for further readingglossary of terms and index

Rifts and Volcanoes : A study of the East African Rift System

Celia Nyamweru

Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.

African sacred groves are often described as the remains of primeval forests, ethnographic curiosities, and cultural relics from a static pre-colonial past. Their continuing importance in African societies, however, shows that this 'relic theory' is inadequate for understanding current social and ecological dynamics. This interdisciplinary book, by an international group of scholars and conservation practitioners, provides a new understanding of these forests, examining their ecological characteristics and delineating how sacred groves relate to social dynamics and historical contexts.BR> MICHAEL J. SHERIDAN is Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology at Middlebury College; CELIA NYAMWERU is Professor of Anthropology at St Lawrence University. North America: Ohio U Press; South Africa: Unisa Press (PB)

African Sacred Groves: Ecological Dynamics and Social Change

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

James Currey

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Rifts and Volcanoes : A study of the East African Rift System

African Sacred Groves: Ecological Dynamics and Social Change