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 56
... never even talked to them or tried to explain the problem . On our reservation a doctor from some city came to do some tests on the children for lead . After the tests were taken , he discovered that out of 70 children , 20 had high ...
... never even talked to them or tried to explain the problem . On our reservation a doctor from some city came to do some tests on the children for lead . After the tests were taken , he discovered that out of 70 children , 20 had high ...
Page 119
... never had the right to relocate under its lease . The lease states : “ Peabody may occupy that portion of the leased ... never compensated . OSM should never have granted any permit to Peabody for its operation . In order to give a ...
... never had the right to relocate under its lease . The lease states : “ Peabody may occupy that portion of the leased ... never compensated . OSM should never have granted any permit to Peabody for its operation . In order to give a ...
Page 156
... never say what's goin ' to happen cuz you never know who is goin ' to be runnin ' things anymore . We should have claimed half of the Upper Skagit Valley as our Reservation and that would have protected our rights more . We don't even ...
... never say what's goin ' to happen cuz you never know who is goin ' to be runnin ' things anymore . We should have claimed half of the Upper Skagit Valley as our Reservation and that would have protected our rights more . We don't even ...
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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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