Published as part of The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
Special Issue Book Series, and through a series of thought-provoking
articles, Wind, Life, Health: Anthropological and Historical
Perspectives examines the richness of human ideas surrounding wind in
all its manifestations - breath, spirit, sentiment, life, and health.
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Examines the richness of human ideas and practices surrounding wind,
life, and health
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Features articles covering a wide range of themes including landscape,
weather, body, perception, emplacement, climate, seasons, song, and
music
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Conveys how different peoples have grappled with winds and spirits and
how their experiences have shaped their world
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Explores a range of cultures: hunters and gatherers in the polar
regions, inhabitants of the Malaysian rain forest, Andaman Islands,
ancient India, China, Greece, Muslim East Africa, Victorian England,
and mountain-dwelling Swiss