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Referencesessay 1999 • Little, Michael A. & Leslie, Paul W.
Turkana • Africa > Eastern Africa
This document contains a list of major references on Turkana culture, society and economy, circa 1900-1996...Ecology of South Turkanaessay 1999 • Little, Michael A. et al.
Turkana • Africa > Eastern Africa
This document describes the ecology of South Turkana which is characterized by fluctuations and unpredictability. Based on available records and closer observation of climate, weather, vegetat...Infant, child, and adolescent growth, and adult physical statusessay 1999 • Little, Michael A. et al.
Turkana • Africa > Eastern Africa
This article tries to define patterns of growth, and to assess how these patterns reflect the bio-behavioral status of children in Turkana society. It also describes growth and adult physical ...Framework and theoryessay 1999 • Little, Michael A. et al.
Turkana • Africa > Eastern Africa
This document discusses the models and conceptual frameworks that shaped the works of anthropologists and ecologists involved in the South Turkana Ecosystem Project (STEP). In addition to invo...Environmental variations in the South Turkana ecosystem boundariesessay 1999 • Little, Michael A. et al.
Turkana • Africa > Eastern Africa
This document discusses the influences that rainfall variation has on Turkana vegetation and water resources, on livestock, and on the behavior and biology of the people. It shows that the Tur...Dietary intake and nutritional statusessay 1999 • Galvin, Kathleen A. & Little, Michael A.
Turkana • Africa > Eastern Africa
This document focuses on Ngisonyoka Turkana diet and nutritional status both within the context of pastoral productivity and savanna ecology, and health and nutritional status of members of th...Settled Turkanaessay 1999 • Campbell, Benjamin C. et al.
Turkana • Africa > Eastern Africa
This article discusses the effects of settlement on nomadic pastoralist Turkana. It shows that settling nomadic pastoralists has both negative and positive consequences. The former includes a ...