George B Silberbauer (31 results)

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paperback. Condition: Good. Good paperback, bumped/creased with shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Hard cover 8vo in brown cloth w/gold spine titles. Fine and unmarked book in Near Fine DJ w/wear to crown of sunned spine. 330pp inc. Index; illustrated in photos, drawings, maps, charts. 388 p. Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 352pp paperback, publisher's J stamp to title page, ownership signature, cover sl scuffed.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. 1st edition, 1981. A Very Good copy in Good+ dust jacket. 8vo, 330 pp., illustrated with b&w photographs and drawings. Bound in publisher's brown cloth, and tan, laminated dust jacket. The dust jacket has light shelf wear and a crease on its inner flap. The dj is now protected in a mylar sleeve.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition. Softcover. 330 pages. Illustrated. Fine condition. (R7).

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition hardcover with original dust jacket. xix, 324 pp. Scholarly anthropological and ecological study of the G/wi San (Bushmen) peoples of Botswana's Central Kalahari Game Reserve, including bibliography and index. A substantial and respected academic study blending anthropology, ecology, ethnography, and social organization in the Kalahari Desert. Silberbauer examines the adaptive systems, kinship structures, territorial organization, subsistence patterns, cosmology, and environmental relationships of the G/wi people, drawing on more than a decade of direct fieldwork in Botswana. The volume contains detailed analytical discussions, charts, kinship diagrams, ecological tables, and ethnographic observations that made it an important contribution to African studies and hunter-gatherer research during the late twentieth century. Published by Cambridge University Press, the work remains relevant to scholars of anthropology, indigenous studies, environmental adaptation, and African ethnography. Condition: Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. Brown cloth boards remain clean and solid with light rubbing and scattered mild spotting/discoloration. Binding square and sound. Interior clean and unmarked aside from a prior owner signature ('Nick Cavitt') on front free endpaper. Dust jacket unclipped with moderate edge wear, several short tears and chips at crown and upper panels, light toning, and creasing; jacket now presents well despite wear. Edition/Printing: First edition, first printing, stated 'First Published 1981' on copyright page with no later printings indicated. Original Cambridge University Press hardcover issue. George B. Silberbauer (1931-2013) was an Australian anthropologist best known for his pioneering fieldwork among San peoples of the Kalahari Desert. His long-term ethnographic research in Botswana contributed significantly to the academic understanding of hunter-gatherer societies, environmental adaptation, kinship systems, and indigenous belief structures in southern Africa. Jacket design by Jean Whitcombe (illustrator).…

1st edition. Library copy. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Cover shadow-stained. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Library marks remain. Physical description: xx, 330 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 305-317. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. The habitat; 3. The G/wi universe; 4. Social organization; 5. Utilization of the habitat; 6. Socioecology of the G/wi; Bibliography; Index. Subjects: G/wi (African people) Social life and customs; Ga (African people) Social life and customs; G/wi (African people); Botswana : society; Social ecology; Kalahari Desert. 1 Kg.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. First Paperback Edition. Crease to cnr page 278, minor edge wear. B&W photographs. 23 x 15 cm. 330 pp. Scarce.

1st edition. Library copy. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Cover shadow-stained. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Library marks remain. Physical description: xx, 330 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes index. Bibliography: p. 305-317. Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. The habitat; 3. The G/wi universe; 4. Social organization; 5. Utilization of the habitat; 6. Socioecology of the G/wi; Bibliography; Index. Subjects: G/wi (African people) Social life and customs; Ga (African people) Social life and customs; G/wi (African people); Botswana : society; Social ecology; Kalahari Desert. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. George B. Silberbauer, Cambridge University Press. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxing Markings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageA landmark work in ecological anthropology, Hunter and Habitat in the Central Kalahari Desert presents a meticulous and authoritative study of the G/wi Bushmen and their profound relationship with one of Africa's most demanding environments. Silberbauer chronicles the daily lives, social structures, and survival strategies of this hunter-gatherer society, illustrating how their culture, movement patterns, and resource use are inseparably shaped by the rhythms of the Kalahari ecosystem. With a tone that is rigorously academic yet deeply humanistic, the work details the intricate ways in which the G/wi adapt to seasonal water scarcity, shifting game populations, and the harsh demands of desert life. Drawing on years of firsthand fieldwork, Silberbauer argues that the G/wi represent a sophisticated and finely tuned response to environmental pressures, challenging simplistic notions of primitive subsistence. An essential reference for scholars of anthropology, ecology, and African studies, this seminal text remains one of the most comprehensive accounts of Bushman life and desert human ecology ever produced. Paperback.…

Paperback. George B. Silberbauer, Cambridge University Press. Condition remarks: Condition: Fair to Good. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback cover with yellowing and wear. Page Condition: Yellowed, some tanning likely throughout. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact but showing age-related wear. Stickers/Labels: None visible. A landmark work in anthropology and human ecology, Hunter & Habitat in the Central Kalahari Desert presents a meticulous study of the G/wi Bushmen of Botswana's Central Kalahari Game Reserve. George B. Silberbauer, who spent years as a government officer and researcher among the G/wi, details the intricate relationship between this hunter-gatherer society and their harsh desert environment. The work chronicles the G/wi's social organisation, subsistence strategies, seasonal movements, and the sophisticated ecological knowledge that enabled their survival in one of the world's most unforgiving landscapes. Written with academic rigour yet remaining accessible, it argues that the G/wi's way of life represents a finely tuned adaptation to environmental constraints, offering profound insights into human resilience and the deep interdependence between a people and their land. Paperback.…

Wraps. 8vo, wraps, b&w illus, pp xx, 330. Large journal sticker to wraps, good condition.

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0521235782.…

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Hunter and Habitat in the Central Kalahari Desert. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New. pp. 352.

Soft cover. 8vo. pp 138. Pale brown illustrated soft covers. Illustrated in black and white and colour throughout. Map in pocket at inside of rear cover. Good, with some creasing and fading to spine, rubbing along edges and corners with some surface wear to covers. Bookplate at inside of front cover with ownership inscription and small area of foxing.…

Condition: leido. 1. ed. edición. rúst. con solapas 368.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana is a sand desert covered by scrub and thorn forest, dry and bitterly cold in winter and extremely hot in summer before the short wet season. The only kinds of vegetation surviving this climate are short-lived annuals and deciduous species that lie dormant in the dry season. In this inhospitable territory live the hunter-gatherer G/wi bushmen. George Silberbauer has lived and worked among the G/wi for over ten years. In Hunter and Habitat, he analyses the ways in which G/wi society and culture have been shaped by the rugged natural environment. The book provides a thorough analysis of G/wi society, describing their social, political, and economic organization, their living patterns, subsistence technology, and seasonal adaptations. In short, Hunter and Habitat describes and elucidates the foundation of G/wi society: the interrelationships of the bushmen, their sociocultural system, and their habitat.…

Heft 17*24. Condition: Gut. 138 Seiten gebraucht gut, Einband leicht berieben, Heftrücken leicht beschädigt mx75415 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 510.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Inside front flap of dust jacket bent. Dust Jacket tanned, a little worn at corners. Pages bright, clean. Binding tight.

Condition: gut. Hunter and habitat in the central Kalahari Desert In englischer Sprache. pages.

original softcover large-8vo, XX, 330 pages, a good copy ISBN: 0521281350 9780521281355 de 700 Buch.

Condition: New. Print on Demand pp. 352 2:B&W 6 x 9 in or 229 x 152 mm Perfect Bound on Creme w/Gloss Lam.

Condition: New. PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 352.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana is a sand desert covered by scrub and thorn forest, dry and bitterly cold in winter and extremely hot in summer before the short wet season. The only kinds of vegetation surviving this climate are short-lived annuals and deciduous species that lie dormant in the dry season. In this inhospitable territory live the hunter-gatherer G/wi bushmen. George Silberbauer has lived and worked among the G/wi for over ten years. In Hunter and Habitat, he analyses the ways in which G/wi society and culture have been shaped by the rugged natural environment. The book provides a thorough analysis of G/wi society, describing their social, political, and economic organization, their living patterns, subsistence technology, and seasonal adaptations. In short, Hunter and Habitat describes and elucidates the foundation of G/wi society: the interrelationships of the bushmen, their sociocultural system, and their habitat. This book describes and elucidates the foundation of G/wi society living in The Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…