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 44
... land and this Isaac Stevens , a 35 - year - old punk kid talkin ' to these warriors , very elderly spiritual leaders , who were religious people , told them : " I don't want to hear such talk , will you sign the treaty or not . " He ...
... land and this Isaac Stevens , a 35 - year - old punk kid talkin ' to these warriors , very elderly spiritual leaders , who were religious people , told them : " I don't want to hear such talk , will you sign the treaty or not . " He ...
Page 135
... land , on this other tract of land that is supposedly Indian land that hasn't been taken over by Branford ; Bran- ford hasn't bought it or whatever , there's these big things , huge tanks like storage tanks for oil , but I don't know ...
... land , on this other tract of land that is supposedly Indian land that hasn't been taken over by Branford ; Bran- ford hasn't bought it or whatever , there's these big things , huge tanks like storage tanks for oil , but I don't know ...
Page 170
... lands reserved for the Maori , or lease those lands without Maori con- sent . The grievances built up over time . Harvesting of natural resources ended because the government took the good productive land . They are also interested in ...
... lands reserved for the Maori , or lease those lands without Maori con- sent . The grievances built up over time . Harvesting of natural resources ended because the government took the good productive land . They are also interested in ...
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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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