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 24
... moved permanently to trading posts taking advantage of the available abundance of food , alcohol , and entertainment . Because families moved away from their tribes and communities , culture was soon lost or forgotten . In addition , as ...
... moved permanently to trading posts taking advantage of the available abundance of food , alcohol , and entertainment . Because families moved away from their tribes and communities , culture was soon lost or forgotten . In addition , as ...
Page 102
... move in . His plan didn't work . Some people did move in there but people didn't go for his big idea . But as time went on and as settlers came in and were squatting every- where , people realized they had to save their land . They ...
... move in . His plan didn't work . Some people did move in there but people didn't go for his big idea . But as time went on and as settlers came in and were squatting every- where , people realized they had to save their land . They ...
Page 148
... move in with the Swinomish . When they went there to move their Longhouses to the Swinomish lands , they found that their Longhouses were too big to be accommodated by lands that were set aside for them at Swinomish . 19 Treaty of 1855 ...
... move in with the Swinomish . When they went there to move their Longhouses to the Swinomish lands , they found that their Longhouses were too big to be accommodated by lands that were set aside for them at Swinomish . 19 Treaty of 1855 ...
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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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