The earth's blanket : traditional teachings for sustainable living

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The earth's blanket : traditional teachings for sustainable living

Nancy J. Turner

(Culture, place, and nature)

University of Washington Press, c2005

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 262-283) and index

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Description

This is a thought-provoking look at Native American stories, cultural institutions, and ways of knowing, and what they can teach us about living sustainably.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments Prologue: The Land and the Peoples 1. Wealth and Value in a Changing Land 2. Land-based Stories of People and Home Places 3. A Kincentric Approach to Nature 4. Honouring Nature through Ceremony and Ritual 5. The Balance between Humans and Nature 6. Looking After the Lands and Waters 7. Everything Is One 8. Finding Meaning in a Contemporary Context Source Notes References Index

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