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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... Environmental hazards are everywhere . In 1984 , the National Re- search Council noted that more than 65,000 new chemical compounds have been introduced into the environment since 1950. Worthington and Cary ( 1993 ) urge nurses and ...
... Environmental hazards are everywhere . In 1984 , the National Re- search Council noted that more than 65,000 new chemical compounds have been introduced into the environment since 1950. Worthington and Cary ( 1993 ) urge nurses and ...
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... environmental health concerns are recognized as alter- ations in the socioeconomic , ecological , and cultural environment occur with resulting health effects for humans as demonstrated by a host of in- dices : substance abuse , teen ...
... environmental health concerns are recognized as alter- ations in the socioeconomic , ecological , and cultural environment occur with resulting health effects for humans as demonstrated by a host of in- dices : substance abuse , teen ...
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... Environmental Adaptation theory , the core of Nightingale's model of nursing . In Nightingale's per- ception , the environment could be altered to improve the patient's well- being . Especially crucial to her theory was the need to ...
... Environmental Adaptation theory , the core of Nightingale's model of nursing . In Nightingale's per- ception , the environment could be altered to improve the patient's well- being . Especially crucial to her theory was the need to ...
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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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