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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Page 29
... medicine wheel ( p . 16 ) , which is espe- cially useful in examining health problems in First Nations ' communities . The Medicine Wheel - Medical Ecology Model North American Indians used the turtle shell as their first calendar ( Fig ...
... medicine wheel ( p . 16 ) , which is espe- cially useful in examining health problems in First Nations ' communities . The Medicine Wheel - Medical Ecology Model North American Indians used the turtle shell as their first calendar ( Fig ...
Page 193
... medicine ; a gathering of all nations for pow wow ; gathering in village squares as protesters , gathering in ... medicine wheel - medical ecology model . Because not all cultures and nations embrace the medicine wheel , I now 193 ...
... medicine ; a gathering of all nations for pow wow ; gathering in village squares as protesters , gathering in ... medicine wheel - medical ecology model . Because not all cultures and nations embrace the medicine wheel , I now 193 ...
Page 246
... medicine , 26 Hunting Tribes , 5 Hutchinson , W. H. , 5 Hydrocarbons , health effects of , 95-97 Hydrogen sulfide , health effects of , 183 Hypertension , 127 Immune system , depression / suppression of , 131-132 , 186 Indian Health ...
... medicine , 26 Hunting Tribes , 5 Hutchinson , W. H. , 5 Hydrocarbons , health effects of , 95-97 Hydrogen sulfide , health effects of , 183 Hypertension , 127 Immune system , depression / suppression of , 131-132 , 186 Indian Health ...
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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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