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This book explores the biggest gaps in current research of the universe. The text covers topics such as dark matter, dark energy, the Hubble constant/tension, deaths of massive stars, mysteries associated with black holes, neutron stars, and binary/ multiple systems. Written at a general and accessible level, each chapter also contains separate panel inserts with more technical explanations, as well as references for further details. As a highly useful reference book it provides a summary of where mysteries in the universe lie and exciting new avenues of future research. The text fills an important gap in current scientific literature and appeals to general audiences, astronomy students, and scientists in other disciplines.

Astrophysics. --- Galaxies & stars. --- AAS: Education, Outreach and Heritage.

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This volume examines the intersection between archaeologists working in the Maya area of Central American and local communities and agencies. It highlights issues of past colonial practice as well as issues involving modern tourism. The archaeologists involved in this volume attempt to suggest ways of bettering both community relationships and standards of practice for the field of Maya archaeology.

Biography & True Stories --- Archaeology --- archaeology --- community museums --- gender and sexuality --- Maya --- Maya k’an glyph --- Tynanthus guatemalensis eugenol --- antidiabetic activity --- cultural heritage --- Maya archaeology --- indigenous critique of anthropology --- settler colonialism --- conservation --- experimental archaeology --- identity --- education --- Puuc --- collaboration --- descendant communities --- Afro-Caribbean history --- Creole --- Belize --- heritage management --- collaborative research --- consolidation --- stabilization --- looting --- culinary heritage --- celebrity chefs --- foodways --- tourism --- Yaxunah --- archaeological heritage --- education outreach --- community participation --- culture and nature Conservation --- community based heritage and preservation --- anthropological archaeology --- Caste War of Yucatan --- community archaeology --- community development --- archaeological ethics --- world heritage --- continuity --- public outreach --- Guatemala --- microfinance --- historical archaeology --- Yucatan --- tangible heritage --- engaged archaeology --- inequality --- contradictions --- Belizean archaeology --- n/a --- Maya k'an glyph

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This volume examines the intersection between archaeologists working in the Maya area of Central American and local communities and agencies. It highlights issues of past colonial practice as well as issues involving modern tourism. The archaeologists involved in this volume attempt to suggest ways of bettering both community relationships and standards of practice for the field of Maya archaeology.

Biography & True Stories --- Archaeology --- archaeology --- community museums --- gender and sexuality --- Maya --- Maya k'an glyph --- Tynanthus guatemalensis eugenol --- antidiabetic activity --- cultural heritage --- Maya archaeology --- indigenous critique of anthropology --- settler colonialism --- conservation --- experimental archaeology --- identity --- education --- Puuc --- collaboration --- descendant communities --- Afro-Caribbean history --- Creole --- Belize --- heritage management --- collaborative research --- consolidation --- stabilization --- looting --- culinary heritage --- celebrity chefs --- foodways --- tourism --- Yaxunah --- archaeological heritage --- education outreach --- community participation --- culture and nature Conservation --- community based heritage and preservation --- anthropological archaeology --- Caste War of Yucatan --- community archaeology --- community development --- archaeological ethics --- world heritage --- continuity --- public outreach --- Guatemala --- microfinance --- historical archaeology --- Yucatan --- tangible heritage --- engaged archaeology --- inequality --- contradictions --- Belizean archaeology