Indigenous Perspectives on Sacred Natural Sites: Culture, Governance and Conservation, Paperback - Jonathan Liljeblad

DescriptionMuch previous literature on sacred natural sites has been written from a non-indigenous perspective. In contrast, this book facilitates ...

This book presents current research in the political ecology of indigenous revival and its role in nature conservation in critical areas in the Ame...

This book draws on the experiences of the indigenous movement in Myanmar to explore how the local construction of indigenous identities connects co...

This dictionary contains over 9, 000 A to Z entries on scientific and social aspects of the environment. Thoroughly revised and updated, it covers ...

Integrates the theoretical principles underlying disease transmission with the practical health considerations involved in helping wildlife profess...

Drawing together the latest research, this is a detailed exploration of current knowledge on the biology, behaviour and conservation needs of the g...

This book provides a concise and readable summary of the ecology and behaviour of bumblebees, with a particular focus on practical issues such as c...

The Ocean Sunfishes: Evolution, Biology and Conservation is the first book to gather into one comprehensive volume our fundamental knowledge of the...

From two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades, The Florida Manatee offers an engaging, accessible i...

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This book explores the impact of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Japan and Australia, where it has heralded c...

DescriptionThe Charismatic Mammals That Live In The Ocean Are A Constant Source Of Interest, Both For Scientists And Our Society At Large. Their Bi...

Offers a historiography of smell from ancient to modern times. Synthesizing existing scholarship in the field, this book shows how people have reli...

This book is a call to examine the very nature of technology and to develop practices for meeting its many challenges. Illuminating, compelling, ch...

Ancient Egypt has captivated visitors for centuries. This volume offers an intriguing insight into the religious and burial practices of the ancien...

A world travel to religious and spiritual sites. The book invites readers to embark on a spiritual journey through the history and the cultures of ...

Publisher: Phoenix Publishing HouseAuthor(s): Jonathan SklarNumber of pages: 114Publication date: 2018Dimensions: 151 x 228 x 15Cover type: Paperba...

DescriptionThe Midewiwin is the traditional religious belief system central to the world view of Ojibwa in Canada and the US. It is a highly comple...

Publisher: Primary InformationNumber of pages: 104Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 210 x 298 x 10Cover type: Paperback / softbackEditor(s): Mahmoo...

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Aimed at researchers and students of public management, business management, corporate social responsibility and governance, this book provides a t...

Examines efforts to improve the governance of Africa's abundant natural resources, emphasising the need to strengthen natural resource governance i...

Reducere. This interdisciplinary and international collection of essays illuminates the importance and effects of Indigenous perspectives for museums. The co...

The articles in this volume, all by leading scholars, examine the topic of rebirth, or reincarnation, from a wide range of perspectives. The main f...

Gender in Georgia brings together an international group of feminist scholars to explore the socio-political conditions that have shaped gender dyn...

Blowing Up the BrandPublisher: Peter Lang Publishing IncNumber of pages: 338Collection: Popular Culture and Everyday LifePublication date: 2010Dime...

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Publisher: Elsevier Science & TechnologyAuthor(s): Lisa J. (Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff...

Reducere. A history that is equal parts science and mythology, Sacred Sites offers a rare and poetic vision of a world composed of dynamic natural forces and...

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Reducere. A major contribution to both art history and Latin American studies, A Culture of Stone offers sophisticated new insights into Inka culture and the...

DescriptionA pithy guidebook for Buddhist pilgrims to the four holy sites of India. "The aim of all Buddhist practice is to catch a glimpse of the ...

Reducere. Until recently, archaeology was concerned mainly with piecing together the material lives of our ancestors. In this groundbreaking book, master sto...

This book by conservationist Laurence Rose is about the complexity and vulnerability of nature, and the unexpected connections between people and w...

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DescriptionThe creation of meaning is a central feature of human life. The full spectrum of experience, from joyful, devoted living to unbearable p...

A bright white temple as if carved from ice. Statues in candlelit caves. Massive red monastery walls in the midst of majestic mountains. In this be...

Britain's Sacred Places: a guide to ancient and modern sites that stir the soul - travel guide covering places of religious and secular pilgrimage ...

Many teachers recognise the importance of integrating intercultural learning into language learning. This book argues that teachers can work creati...

Reducere. DescriptionHow does an indigenous person define the boundary lines in which to live out their faith in Christ in the context of an animistic cultur...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Lori LambertDistributed by the University of Nebraska Press for the Salish Kootenai College Press Lori Lambert (Mi'kmaq/Abe...

DescriptionIndigenous naturopathic doctor Nicole Redvers pairs evidence-based research with traditional healing modalities, addressing modern healt...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis LtdIllustration(s): 30 Line drawings, black and white; 30 Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 340Publication...

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DescriptionHome to eighty thousand people, Accra's Old Fadama neighborhood is the largest illegal slum in Ghana. Though almost all its inhabitants ...

This groundbreaking core textbook offers a comprehensive overview of different approaches to the assessment and treatment of psychological disorder...

Publisher: New York University PressAuthor(s): Jonathan M. GoldingNumber of pages: 208Collection: Psychology and CrimePublication date: 2022Dimensi...

Reducere. Indigenous cultures are not terra nullius - nobody's land, free to be taken.True Tracks is a groundbreaking work that paves the way for respectful ...