Conversations on the Beach
Author | : Götz Hoeppe |
Publisher | : Berghahn Books |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-13 | : 1845450159 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781845450151 |
Rating | : 4/5 (51 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Conversations on the Beach by : Götz Hoeppe
Download or read book Conversations on the Beach written by Götz Hoeppe and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on ethnographic fieldwork in a fishing village, this book explores the local environmental knowledge of the fisher folk and its role in helping them to adapt to rapidly changing conditions. Particular emphasis is put on conversation as a cultural process, the use of metaphors and figurative speech.