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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... tion ( Adamson , Moody , & Peart , 1949 ) . In 1952 , a measles epidemic swept through the Ungava peninsula of Northern Quebec , infecting 99 percent of the population , resulting in a 2 to 9 percent mortality of the total popula- tion ...
... tion ( Adamson , Moody , & Peart , 1949 ) . In 1952 , a measles epidemic swept through the Ungava peninsula of Northern Quebec , infecting 99 percent of the population , resulting in a 2 to 9 percent mortality of the total popula- tion ...
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... tion or something , it came out of my pocket . There's three mines over there along the highway and [ when ] you take the back road to Hardin you can see more mines . Them buckets [ used to take the ore out of the mine shaft ] could ...
... tion or something , it came out of my pocket . There's three mines over there along the highway and [ when ] you take the back road to Hardin you can see more mines . Them buckets [ used to take the ore out of the mine shaft ] could ...
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... tion currently working with the White Earth Project in land acquisition " ( Bosewell , 1993 ) . • Lee Lone Bear , a healer from Northern Cheyenne , works with health care providers and physicians from Lame Deer to incorporate tradi ...
... tion currently working with the White Earth Project in land acquisition " ( Bosewell , 1993 ) . • Lee Lone Bear , a healer from Northern Cheyenne , works with health care providers and physicians from Lame Deer to incorporate tradi ...
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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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