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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... 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 ...
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... medicine wheel comprises an in- terconnected system of teachings . It relates the inseparability of the phys- ical , emotional , mental , and spiritual needs of an individual's life . It speaks of the need for balance , harmony , and ...
... medicine wheel comprises an in- terconnected system of teachings . It relates the inseparability of the phys- ical , emotional , mental , and spiritual needs of an individual's life . It speaks of the need for balance , harmony , and ...
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... Medicine Wheel - Medical Ecology Model Within the framework of the medicine wheel - medical ecology model , and under the paradigm of feminist theory and qualitative research , this work seeks to answer the following questions : How do ...
... Medicine Wheel - Medical Ecology Model Within the framework of the medicine wheel - medical ecology model , and under the paradigm of feminist theory and qualitative research , this work seeks to answer the following questions : How do ...
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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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