Inspired and influenced by the oral tradition, many contemporary Native American writers weave and in a non-linear way.

the economic activity signified in that scenario is a. production

in general, market production makes reference to the elaboration of a product or service which is destinated for economic purposes (to be sold) at money-price in a market. such product or service has to be principally tradable for money.

there is no money exchange involved in distribution, generalized reciprocity or balanced reciprocity.

the rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle is the lithosphere.     answer   crust and outer part of the mantle.

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