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The word culture, from the Latin colo, -ere, with its root meaning "to cultivate", generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. Different definitions of "culture" reflect different theoretical bases for understanding, or criteria for evaluating, human activity. Anthropologists most commonly use the term "culture" to refer to the universal human capacity to classify, codify and communicate their experiences symbolically. This capacity is long been taken as a defining feature of the genus Homo. However, primatologists such as Jane Goodall have identified aspects of culture among our closest relatives in the animal kingdom.Goodall, J. 1986. The Chimpanzees of Gombe: Patterns of Behavior.
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Historic Scotland - The agency which schedules monuments of national importance and lists particular historic buildings. Site provides information on many of Scotland's historic buildings.
National Library of Scotland - Provides a complete list of Library catalogues and indexes, current exhibitions and a digital library.
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National Museums of Scotland - Comprises various national Scottish museums and collections, now answerable to the Scottish Executive. Site provides news and information on the museums, collections and events.
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Scottish Arts Council - Provides advice, information and help to artists and arts organisations in Scotland. Site provides a wide variety of information on the arts in Scotland, including events and details of funding.
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