18 Oct
Berber peoples (Berbers) »
a “barbarian” population, which migrated from Northern Europe to Northern Africa, (perhaps from Germany?) – their origins are not exactly known, but archaeology confirms th
03 Dec
Big Man »
a male person in the tribe who is designated as someone who may solve problems and negotiate conflicts; this person has more influence than power and has no control over people’s lives
13 Nov
bio-cultural »
where there is an interaction and interconnection of both biology and culture
22 Apr
biomedical solutions »
solutions involving, and relating to, both biology and contemporary medicines
20 Sep
BMI (body mass index) »
an index used to indicate whether a person is over- or underweight. It is obtained by dividing a person’s weight in kilograms by the square of their height in meters.
28 Oct
burqa »
a loose, usually black or light blue robe that covers the body from head to foot, worn by Muslim women, with only the eyes visible
12 Nov
cairns »
man-made mounds of stones built up as a memorial or landmark, typically on a hilltop or skyline; also possible markers for wayfinding or to locate caches of food; or designating a pathway fo
29 Apr
caribou »
any of several large, North American deer, related to the reindeer of the Old World
07 Mar
carnivore »
an animal that eats flesh; a flesh-eating mammal of the order, Carnivora, comprising the dogs, cats, bears, seals, and weasels; an organism that derives its energy and nutrient requirements
12 Nov
carrying capacity »
the number of people and/or organisms that can survive on the available resources within an ecosystem; may sometimes be called a niche