Keepers of the Central Fire: Issues in Ecology for Indigenous PeoplesJones and Bartlett, 1999 - 250 pages The health of Native Americans is intimately tied to the health of the environment. Yet abuses of land, water, and air continue to compromise the health of native people and their land rights. This fascinating book explores this intimate relationship between people and the land, and environment and health. Here is an important message for health care providers, ecologists, and those who attempt to live their lives in harmony with the earth. |
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... disease was diagnosed and found to be lung cancer . At that time , lung cancer was virtually unknown among the ... diseases was caused by breathing radioactive materials in the atmosphere of the mine . In animal experiments , radon gas ...
... disease was diagnosed and found to be lung cancer . At that time , lung cancer was virtually unknown among the ... diseases was caused by breathing radioactive materials in the atmosphere of the mine . In animal experiments , radon gas ...
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... disease , 104 Hell Gate Treaty ( 1855 ) , 38 , 46 , 50 Hensley , William , 96 Herbicides , health effects of , 66-67 , 90 , 99-100 , 165 , 184 , 187 Hilbert , Vi , 144-146 Hill , Helen , 132 Hippocrates , 7 Hispaniola , 18 Historic ...
... disease , 104 Hell Gate Treaty ( 1855 ) , 38 , 46 , 50 Hensley , William , 96 Herbicides , health effects of , 66-67 , 90 , 99-100 , 165 , 184 , 187 Hilbert , Vi , 144-146 Hill , Helen , 132 Hippocrates , 7 Hispaniola , 18 Historic ...
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... disease , 80 Livermore Labs , 122 Logging , impact of : rain forest , 155–161 , 163 soil contamination , 199 Upper Skagit Tribe and , 155-156 Lone Bear , Lee , 201 Lone Wolf , 94 Love Canal ( NY ) , 96 Lung cancer , 108 , 138 , 183 ...
... disease , 80 Livermore Labs , 122 Logging , impact of : rain forest , 155–161 , 163 soil contamination , 199 Upper Skagit Tribe and , 155-156 Lone Bear , Lee , 201 Lone Wolf , 94 Love Canal ( NY ) , 96 Lung cancer , 108 , 138 , 183 ...
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Keepers of the Central Fire: Issues in Ecology for Indigenous Peoples Lorelei A. Lambert Limited preview - 1999 |
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