Research Centres and Institutes: Recent submissions
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Translating identities : 'being a missionary' in Papua New Guinea
(University of St Andrews, 2006) - ThesisMany studies of missionaries have taken an historical perspective, looking particularly at missionaries’ role in colonialism. However, missionaries are still very much part of contemporary Papua New Guinea (PNG), with ... -
Rousham, Oxfordshire - preserving its place in history
(University of St Andrews, 1991) - ThesisThe development of the English Landscape Garden was a direct result of the political, social and cultural climate of 18th c. Britain. Rousham, Oxfordshire, as created by Charles Bridgeman and William Kent, may be seen as ... -
Museological criticism and museum practice : how far can museum practice be informed by museological criticism? : (with reference to the National Galleries of Scotland and the Royal Museums of Scotland)
(University of St Andrews, 1992) - ThesisIn this dissertation I will be looking at a selective range of museological criticism that has been applied to the educative purpose and functions of museums and more specifically to galleries from the mid-nineteenth century ... -
A brief history of the North American ethnographic collections in six Scottish museums
(University of St Andrews, 1993) - ThesisStarting in the late 18th century, when Captain Cook's crews numbered many Scots among them, and throughout the 19th century, when trade and exploration between the "Old" and" New" World particularly flourished, strong ... -
Causes of individual variation in fasting fuel allocation and consequences for diving behaviour in grey seal pups (Halichoerus grypus)
(University of St Andrews, 2005-06-24) - ThesisGrey seal pups are weaned abruptly after a short, intensive nursing period, during which they lay down fat and protein. Fat stores are crucial for insulation when they first go to sea and protein is essential for muscle ...