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Author: Touogam Touolak Benedicte Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA ISBN: 1618968661 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 81
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In its diversity of culture and landscape, stands the dense archipelago of plains, savannas and wooded steppes of the northern part of Cameroon. This part of Cameroon dominated by its flat landscapes, its ferralitic soil, somewhat ferruginous and very exactly clay; is subject to extremely high temperatures, since it is an integral part of the Sahel zone. The question of suitable housing for a Sudano-Sahelian climate is therefore not a new concept in this part of Cameroon. Traditional and ancestral construction techniques using the clay material sometimes associated with crushed straw, or even with cement used as a binder, still exist today. It is therefore not uncommon to find in slightly more remote localities (here assimilated to villages, districts and districts), constructions made entirely of rubble (we are referring here to the city of Mokolo and its surroundings, in the department from Mayo-Tsanaga to Far North Cameroon), and also from terracotta bricks (much more on the side of Yagoua and its surroundings, in the department of Mayo-Danay in Far North Cameroon). Still in Far North Cameroon on the Logone et Chari side, the construction of the shell houses of the Mousgoum people dominate the architectural landscape. Going up in North Cameroon on the side of Garoua in the locality of Pitoa, Djalingo, Boulgou, Tinguelin and Badebroun including all the other surrounding localities, soil morphology, architectural landscape and all other geotechnical parameters of soil characterization remain the same; the use of the material “earth” in particular the cooked and compressed brick predominates the habitats. In most cases, the soils are 90% sandy and clayey in nature; this is what the relevant results obtained from years of research tell us.
Author: Touogam Touolak Benedicte Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing, Inc. USA ISBN: 1618968661 Category : Antiques & Collectibles Languages : en Pages : 81
Book Description
In its diversity of culture and landscape, stands the dense archipelago of plains, savannas and wooded steppes of the northern part of Cameroon. This part of Cameroon dominated by its flat landscapes, its ferralitic soil, somewhat ferruginous and very exactly clay; is subject to extremely high temperatures, since it is an integral part of the Sahel zone. The question of suitable housing for a Sudano-Sahelian climate is therefore not a new concept in this part of Cameroon. Traditional and ancestral construction techniques using the clay material sometimes associated with crushed straw, or even with cement used as a binder, still exist today. It is therefore not uncommon to find in slightly more remote localities (here assimilated to villages, districts and districts), constructions made entirely of rubble (we are referring here to the city of Mokolo and its surroundings, in the department from Mayo-Tsanaga to Far North Cameroon), and also from terracotta bricks (much more on the side of Yagoua and its surroundings, in the department of Mayo-Danay in Far North Cameroon). Still in Far North Cameroon on the Logone et Chari side, the construction of the shell houses of the Mousgoum people dominate the architectural landscape. Going up in North Cameroon on the side of Garoua in the locality of Pitoa, Djalingo, Boulgou, Tinguelin and Badebroun including all the other surrounding localities, soil morphology, architectural landscape and all other geotechnical parameters of soil characterization remain the same; the use of the material “earth” in particular the cooked and compressed brick predominates the habitats. In most cases, the soils are 90% sandy and clayey in nature; this is what the relevant results obtained from years of research tell us.
Author: Elena A. A. Garcea Publisher: All’Insegna del Giglio ISBN: 8878141844 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 281
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Uan Tabu is a rockshelter on the left bank of the central valley of the Wadi Teshuinat, which is a main ancient water course in the Tadrart Acacus mountain range. It is located in the Fezzan region, south-western Libya (Great Jamahirya). The site was discovered by Fabrizio Mori in 1960 and was re-excavated and studied by a multi-disciplinary team at the beginning of the 1990s. It has also remarkable rock art that includes paintings from the Round Head and Pastoral phases. Between 1960 and 1963, a trench was dug into the archaeological deposit at the foot of the rock wall. The results of the 1960s’ excavation have never been published before, apart from some brief notes. They are thoroughly described and discussed in the present volume. Between 1990 and 1993, the excavation was resumed and extended. The 1990s’ excavation has been preliminarily published. Further information and details are now presented and commented. A stratigraphic and cultural correlation between the two excavations is also attempted in this volume. Four main archaeological and paedological units were identified and dated. They spanned from the Late Pleistocene to the Late Holocene. The earliest one, dating to the Pleistocene, included an Aterian techno-complex and was dated to around 61,000 years BP. Later, during the Early Holocene, a ‘pre-pastoral’ occupation occurred since the 10th millennium bp. This period was differentiated in two phases characterised by different socio-cultural systems: 1. during the Early Acacus (around 9800-8800 years bp), the site was used on a seasonal basis, probably during the dry season, for practising hunting activities; 2. during the Late Acacus (around 8800-8600 years bp), a more sedentary lifestyle was hypothesised for the inhabitants of the site. These two cultural facies comprised the upper three units. The fourth phase of occupation of the shelter was only attested to the surface of the site, but it could be still considered as an indication of the use of the site during the Late Holocene, as late as the 4th millennium bp. A dung fill in the wall of the rockshelter dated to the end of this, Late Pastoral, phase and is the only evidence for domesticated animals.
Author: Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004500227 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 341
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This book explores important chapters of past and recent African history from a multidisciplinary perspective. It covers an extensive time range from the evolution of early humans to the complex cultural and genetic diversity of modern-day populations in Africa. Through a comprehensive list of chapters, the book focuses on different time-periods, geographic regions and cultural and biological aspects of human diversity across the continent. Each chapter summarises current knowledge with perspectives from a varied set of international researchers from diverse areas of expertise. The book provides a valuable resource for scholars interested in evolutionary history and human diversity in Africa. Contributors are Shaun Aron, Ananyo Choudhury, Bernard Clist, Cesar Fortes-Lima, Rosa Fregel, Jackson S. Kimambo, Faye Lander , Marlize Lombard, Fidelis T. Masao, Ezekia Mtetwa, Gilbert Pwiti, Michèle Ramsay, Thembi Russell, Carina Schlebusch, Dhriti Sengupta, Plan Shenjere-Nyabezi, Mário Vicente.
Author: Emmanuel N. Chidumayo Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136531378 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 294
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The dry forests and woodlands of Sub-Saharan Africa are major ecosystems, with a broad range of strong economic and cultural incentives for keeping them intact. However, few people are aware of their importance, compared to tropical rainforests, despite them being home to more than half of the continent's population. This unique book brings together scientific knowledge on this topic from East, West, and Southern Africa and describes the relationships between forests, woodlands, people and their livelihoods. Dry forest is defined as vegetation dominated by woody plants, primarily trees, the canopy of which covers more than 10 per cent of the ground surface, occurring in climates with a dry season of three months or more. This broad definition - wider than those used by many authors - incorporates vegetation types commonly termed woodland, shrubland, thicket, savanna, wooded grassland, as well as dry forest in its strict sense. The book provides a comparative analysis of management experiences from the different geographic regions, emphasizing the need to balance the utilization of dry forests and woodland products between current and future human needs. Further, the book explores the techniques and strategies that can be deployed to improve the management of African dry forests and woodlands for the benefit of all, but more importantly, the communities that live off these vegetation formations. Thus, the book lays a foundation for improving the management of dry forests and woodlands for the wide range of products and services they provide.
Author: H. Peter Van Straaten Publisher: Guelph, Ont. : Department of Land Resource Science, University of Guelph ISBN: 9780889555129 Category : Minerals Languages : en Pages : 338
Author: Touogam Touolak Benedicte
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Author: Elena A. A. Garcea
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Author: Emmanuel N. Chidumayo
Author: River Niger Commission. Documentation and Analysis Centre
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