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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... American Indians and Alaska Natives as a special minority in its assessment of health among American people , Healthy People 2000 Objectives notably does not examine environmen- tal health problems for any group of Americans including ...
... American Indians and Alaska Natives as a special minority in its assessment of health among American people , Healthy People 2000 Objectives notably does not examine environmen- tal health problems for any group of Americans including ...
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... American Indian SITES Welcome to Native Web .html http://www.yahoo.com / Regional_Information / Regions / Arctic / http://galaxy.einet.net/galaxy/Community Arctic Resources Arctic Resources American Indian /Culture/Native-American.html ...
... American Indian SITES Welcome to Native Web .html http://www.yahoo.com / Regional_Information / Regions / Arctic / http://galaxy.einet.net/galaxy/Community Arctic Resources Arctic Resources American Indian /Culture/Native-American.html ...
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... American Association of Colleges of Nursing ( AAOCN ) , 12 American Copper , 84 American Grave Protection Act , 120 American Indian Movement ( AIM ) , 83 , 85 , 194 American Indians for a Clean Environment , 92 , 114 American Revolution ...
... American Association of Colleges of Nursing ( AAOCN ) , 12 American Copper , 84 American Grave Protection Act , 120 American Indian Movement ( AIM ) , 83 , 85 , 194 American Indians for a Clean Environment , 92 , 114 American Revolution ...
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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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