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Marilyn Johnson's Lives in Ruins is an absorbing and entertaining look at the lives of contemporary archaeologists as they sweat under the sun for clues to the puzzle of our past. Johnson digs and drinks alongside archaeologists, and chases them through the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and even Machu Picchu. Her subjects share stories about slaves and Ice Age hunters, ordinary soldiers of the American Revolution, Chinese woman warriors, sunken fleets, and mummies.

Martin Heidegger's sympathies for the conservative revolution and National Socialism have long been well known. As the rector of the University of Freiburg in the early 1930s, he worked hard to reshape the university in accordance with National Socialist policies. He also engaged in an all-out struggle to become the movement's philosophical preceptor, "to lead the leader." Yet for years, Heidegger's defenders have tried to separate his political beliefs from his philosophical doctrines

Matsutake is the most valuable mushroom in the world - and a weed that grows in human-disturbed forests across the northern hemisphere. Through its ability to nurture trees, matsutake helps forests to grow in daunting places. It is also an edible delicacy in Japan, where it sometimes commands astronomical prices. In all its contradictions, matsutake offers insights into areas far beyond just mushrooms and addresses a crucial question: what manages to live in the ruins we have made?

For anyone who ever wanted to be an archaeologist, Ian Graham could be a hero. This lively memoir chronicles Graham's career as the "last explorer" and a fierce advocate for the protection and preservation of Maya sites and monuments across Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. It is also full of adventure and high society, for the self-deprecating Graham traveled to remote lands such as Afghanistan in wonderful company.

When we think of philosophy that can guide us in our everyday lives, we are more likely to think of Ancient Greece or Rome than we are 20th-century Mexico. But Mexican philosophy, which came into focus in the last century, following the Mexican Revolution, is a rich and wide-ranging tradition with much to offer readers today. Emerging in defiance of the Western philosophy bound up with colonial power—first brought to Mexico with the Augustinians in the 16th century, and, like so much else, imposed on Mexicans for centuries after that—it boasts a range of powerful ideas and advice.

Adam Ford is an archaeologist. Not only has he been on expeditions to unlock the mysteries of the past in the Caribbean, British Isles, Jordan, Syria, Israel, United Arab Emirates and Australia, he's also had heat stroke, hypothermia, and dysentery; been chased by camel spiders; been walked on by scorpions; and been pestered by bugs big enough to ride.

Why would someone who cares so deeply about ecological change want to stop talking about it now? At Work in the Ruins is the book that grew out of Dougald’s attempt to answer that question. He delves deeply into what he discovered during the globally shared isolating Covid moment, why the virus and the measures taken against it drove so many of us to despair, and how we can re-find our bearings if the pandemic is not the big event that changes everything but simply one in a chain of emergencies that are bringing about the end of the world as we knew it.

Discover the rich history and stunning physical features of Canyon de Chelly, a national monument nestled within the Navajo Nation, through this compelling 1973 U.S. government publication. Join us as we explore the stories of its ancient ruins and the people who have called this breathtaking landscape home. - Summary by David Wales

Ruim Baan voor de Kunst is gemaakt door Alec Bemelmans en Jip van Santen, studenten Journalistiek aan de AP Hogeschool Antwerpen. Aan de hand van interviews met Maarten van Rossem, zeven kunstenaars en leerlingen van zes scholen geven zij achtergrondinformatie over dit kunstinitiatief.Ruim Baan voor de kunst, is een openlucht kunsttentoonstelling aan de Utrechtse Maliebaan. De tentoonstelling is het resultaat van een samenwerking tussen zeven Utrechtse kunstenaars en zes Utrechtse scholen. Gedurende twee maanden hebben leerlingen aan de hand van een zestal thema’s en onder begeleiding van de...

Welcome to Relics, Ruins and Rascals, the definitive podcast that delves into the enchanting realms of archaeology and anthropology. Hosted by Toni, a Belizean public archaeology specialist, Teddy, a dedicated Olmec Iconographer, Jake, a connoisseur of epigraphy and ceramics and Jerod a specialist of the Lower Pecos Canyonlands. Together we'll embark on a journey to challenge misconceptions, debunk pseudoscience, and bridge the gap between the ancient world and our modern one, Whether you are an academic, a curious listener or someone looking for punishment, this podcast has it.

In what aims to be a derisive, yet uplifting odyssey through the Current Year, two men against time attempt to navigate an ever-declining West through the lense of Radical Tradition.

My father's got a brilliant mind, but he keeps it hidden away in the backwoods of Tennessee. Join us as I unearth prophetic insights on culture and geopolitics from this hermit's cerebral matter.

"A Internet Deu Ruim" são pesquisas que eu, Thiago Carrapatoso, faço sobre arte e tecnologia. Cada episódio tem uma temática diferente que mistura os atuais acontecimentos com algumas referências teóricas. Todos os episódios estarão transcritos no meu site paisagemfabricada.com.br.

It's a Feminist Podcast! Join us for a weekly episode, giving feminist critiques to movies, musicals, and pop culture phenomena...and potentially ruining them. Hosted by Millicent Sarre ('Friendly Feminism for the Mild Mannered') and Ellis Dolan ('School of Rock' Australasian Tour). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating host Blake Pfeil’s experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and around the world. Along the way, the show asks critical questions about American history and culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing. Winner: Ambie Award (2025 - Best DIY Podcast), Signal Awards (2024 & 2025 - Best Experimental Podcast), CineHealth Media Festival (Best Podcast), Sydney Web Fest Michael...

Archaeology? That’s like dinosaurs and stuff isn’t it? Nope. Learn about what archaeology is really all about and how people work within it.

The sociological imagination is great, but really, it ruins all your favorite things. This podcast, hosted by Matt Sedlar, takes a topic each month and explores it from a sociological perspective.

"Nearly in Ruins: The Church Where Sages Dreamed of a Modern Brazil" is from the December 25, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Simon Romero and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Quake Leaves a Path of Ruins across Ecuador" is from the April 19, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Maggy Ayala and Kirk Semple and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"On the Ground Where ‘Ruins Have Been Ruined’" is from the April 04, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Bryan Denton and narrated by Kristi Burns.