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Aboriginal versus western creationism. (2008)
Book Chapter
Layton, R. (2008). Aboriginal versus western creationism. In R. Bentley (Ed.), The edge of reason? Science and religion in modern society (31-38). Continuum Press

Compares traditional Australian religious beliefs with those of Christian creationists in the U.S. Outlines the social functions of Aboriginal belief and asks whether Christian creationism has similar functions that account for its persistence.

Nonhuman primate approaches to landscapes (2008)
Book Chapter
Hill, R. (2008). Nonhuman primate approaches to landscapes. In B. David, & J. Thomas (Eds.), Handbook of Landscape Archaeology (95-101). Left Coast Press

Practical aspects of Evolutionary Medicine. (2008)
Book Chapter
Bentley, G., & Aunger, R. (2008). Practical aspects of Evolutionary Medicine. In S. Elton, & P. O'Higgins (Eds.), Medicine and Evolution: Current Applications, Future Prospects (215-237.). CRC Press

The Internet and the Future of Social Science Research (2008)
Book Chapter
Fischer, M., Lyon, S., & Zeitlyn, D. (2008). The Internet and the Future of Social Science Research. In N. Fielding, R. Lee, & G. Blank (Eds.), The Sage handbook of online research methods (519-536). SAGE Publications

This chapter considers the impact that the Internet and related communications technologies (IRCT) will have on the possibilities and prospects for new generations of social scientists. Contemporary and future developments will advance the scale of r... Read More about The Internet and the Future of Social Science Research.

Diversification in Abu Dhabi and Dubai: The Impact on National Identity and the Ruling Bargain (2008)
Book Chapter
Davidson, C. M. (2008). Diversification in Abu Dhabi and Dubai: The Impact on National Identity and the Ruling Bargain. In A. Alsharekh, & R. Springborg (Eds.), Popular culture and political identity in the Arab Gulf States (143-153). Saqi Books

As the Gulf assumes an ever more important role in the global political economy, new cultural and political identities are emerging, both through natural processes and as a result of state design. This volume explores the new dynamism of the Gulf, re... Read More about Diversification in Abu Dhabi and Dubai: The Impact on National Identity and the Ruling Bargain.

Alternative reproductive tactics in primates (2008)
Book Chapter
Setchell, J. (2008). Alternative reproductive tactics in primates. In R. Oliveira, M. Taborsky, & H. Brockmann (Eds.), Alternative reproductive tactics : an integrative approach (373-398). Cambridge University Press

A wide diversity of reproductive strategies and alternative reproductive tactics (ARTs) have evolved to promote the reproductive success of individual male and female primates. Intraspecific variation in male mating strategies has received far more a... Read More about Alternative reproductive tactics in primates.

Seeing ourselves: interpreting the visual signs of illness (2008)
Book Chapter
Macnaughton, J. (2008). Seeing ourselves: interpreting the visual signs of illness. In M. Evans, R. Ahlzen, I. Heath, & J. Macnaughton (Eds.), Medical humanities companion : symptom (71-85). Radcliffe Publishing

Introduction. (2007)
Book Chapter
Alexander, C., & Buchli, V. (2007). Introduction. In C. Alexander, V. Buchli, & C. Humphrey (Eds.), Urban Life in post-Soviet Asia (1-39). (New ed.). UCL Press (Routledge)

Almaty: rethinking the public sector. (2007)
Book Chapter
Alexander, C. (2007). Almaty: rethinking the public sector. In C. Alexander, V. Buchli, & C. Humphrey (Eds.), Urban life in post-Soviet Asia (70-101). (New ed.). UCL Press (Routledge)

Loyalty and Politics: The discourses of liberalisation. (2007)
Book Chapter
Abram, S. (2007). Loyalty and Politics: The discourses of liberalisation. In S. Ardener, & F. Moore (Eds.), Professional Identities: Policy and Practice in Business and Bureaucracy (87-107). Berghahn Journals

Phylogeny of sleep and dreams. (2007)
Book Chapter
McNamara, P., Nunn, C., Barton, R., Harris, E., & Capellini, I. (2007). Phylogeny of sleep and dreams. In D. Barrett, & P. McNamara (Eds.), The New Science of Dreaming (53-70). Praeger