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Cultural anthropology
Of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a scientifically meaningful concept.
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Sedimentation
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The accumulation of geological or organic material deposited by air, water, or ice.
Wealth
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The accumulation of material objects that have value within a society.
Applied anthropology
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The activity of professional anthropologists in programmes that have as primary goals changes in human behaviour believed to ameliorate contemporary social, economic, and technological problems.
Specialised pastoralism
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The adaptive strategy of exclusive reliance on animal husbandry.
Stability
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The ability of an ecosystem to return to equilibrium after disturbances.
Domestic cycle
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The changes in household organisation that result from a series of demographic events.
Lipids
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The class of compounds that includes fats, oils, and waxes.
