Learning Native Wisdom

Author : Gary H. Holthaus
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813124875
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning Native Wisdom written by Gary H. Holthaus and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2008-05-30 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Publisher: Many native North American cultures have origins that predate Confucius, who lived five hundred years before the birth of Christ. For generations the people of these traditions have thrived under conditions that many view as harsh ifnot hostile. Through their close association with nature, members of native communities have created complex systems for cooperating with one another and living within their environments. Learning Native Wisdom: What Traditional Cultures Teach Us aboutSubsistence, Sustainability, and Spirituality explains how to nurture a society by closely observing the traditions of various native cultures. Author Gary Holthaus explores the need to live sustainably, in harmony with the land, in order to preserve our cultures, communities, and humankind itself. Holthaus asserts that all cultures are subsistence cultures: urban or rural, all humans depend on the land and its provisions for survival. Humankind faces a convergence of forces: climate change, oil depletion, loss of water, loss of topsoil, and species die-off of proportions that exceed those of the past 65 million years. In Learning Native Wisdom, Holthaus shows that any path to sustainability includes elements of both subsistence and spirituality. The book offers a way to confront potential perils and create a better future.

Author : Gary Holthaus
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813141494
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning Native Wisdom written by Gary Holthaus and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2008-05-30 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific evidence has made it abundantly clear that the world's population can no longer continue its present rate of consuming and despoiling the planet's limited natural resources. Scholars, activists, politicians, and citizens worldwide are promoting the idea of sustainability, or systems and practices of living that allow a community to maintain itself indefinitely. Despite increased interest in sustainability, its popularity alone is insufficient to shift our culture and society toward more stable practices. Gary Holthaus argues that sustainability is achievable but is less a set of practices than the result of a healthy worldview. Learning Native Wisdom: Reflections on Subsistence, Sustainability, and Spirituality examines several facets of societies -- cultural, economic, agricultural, and political -- seeking insights into the ability of some societies to remain vibrant for thousands of years, even in extremely adverse conditions and climates. Holthaus looks to Eskimo and other Native American peoples of Alaska for the practical wisdom behind this way of living. Learning Native Wisdom explains why achieving a sustainable culture is more important than any other challenge we face today. Although there are many measures of a society's progress, Holthaus warns that only a shift away from our current culture of short-term abundance, founded on a belief in infinite economic growth, will represent true advancement. In societies that value the longevity of people, culture, and the environment, subsistence and spirituality soon become closely allied with sustainability.Holthaus highlights the importance of language as a reflection of shared cultural values, and he shows how our understanding of the very word subsistence illustrates his argument. In a culture of abundance, the term implies deprivation and insecurity. However, as Holthaus reminds us, "All cultures are subsistence cultures." Our post-Enlightenment consumer-based societies obscure or even deny our absolute dependence on soil, air, sunlight, and water for survival. This book identifies spirituality as a key component of meaningful cultural change, a concept that Holthaus defines as the recognition of the invisible connections between people, their neighbors, and their surroundings. For generations, native cultures celebrated and revered these connections, fostering a respect for past, present, and future generations and for the earth itself.Ultimately, Holthaus illustrates how spirituality and the concept of subsistence can act as powerful guiding forces on the path to global sustainability. He examines the perceptions of cultures far more successful at long-term survival than our own and describes how we might use their wisdom to overcome the sustainability crisis currently facing humanity.

Author : Linda Miller Cleary
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collected Wisdom written by Linda Miller Cleary and published by Pearson. This book was released on 1998 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A GUIDE TO UNDERSTAND NATIVE AMERICAN LEARNERS AND ISSUES IN TEACHING AND MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO LEARN.

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ISBN 13 : 9780813135281
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Learning Native Wisdom written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this book, Gary Holthaus explains how to nurture a sustainable society by closely observing the traditions of various native communities. He asserts that all cultures - urban or rural - depend on the land and that we must live in harmony with the land in order to preserve our cultures, communities and humanity iself.

Author : Ed McGaa
Publisher : San Francisco : Council Oak Books
ISBN 13 : 9781571781147
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native Wisdom written by Ed McGaa and published by San Francisco : Council Oak Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nitakuys oyasin -"we are all related." The Oglala Sioux saying is the philosophy underlying Native American spirituality and practices, a sense of connection to the entire universe. “Native Wisdom” features several informative appendices, including a brief glossary of Lakota words and traditional spiritual songs in English and Lakota.

Author : Kent Nerburn
Publisher : New World Library
ISBN 13 : 157731297X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wisdom of the Native Americans written by Kent Nerburn and published by New World Library. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The teachings of the Native Americans provide a connection with the land, the environment, and the simple beauties of life. This collection of writings from revered Native Americans offers timeless, meaningful lessons on living and learning. Taken from writings, orations, and recorded observations of life, this book selects the best of Native American wisdom and distills it to its essence in short, digestible quotes — perhaps even more timely now than when they were first written. In addition to the short passages, this edition includes the complete Soul of an Indian, as well as other writings by Ohiyesa (Charles Alexander Eastman), one of the great interpreters of American Indian thought, and three great speeches by Chiefs Joseph, Seattle, and Red Jacket.

Author : Joseph Bruchac
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062511726
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.20/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native Wisdom written by Joseph Bruchac and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1994-12-14 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another book in the Little Books of Wisdom series: portable, elegantly packaged inspiration from around the world -- irresistible for the impulse buyer and the serious reader alike.

Author : Marc R. Prensky
Publisher : Corwin Press
ISBN 13 : 1452284199
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Digital Natives to Digital Wisdom written by Marc R. Prensky and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-01-18 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expert perspective on 21st century education What can you learn on a cell phone? Almost anything! How does that concept fit with our traditional system of education? It doesn’t. Best-selling author and futurist Marc Prensky’s book of essays challenges educators to “reboot” and make the changes necessary to prepare students for 21st century careers and living. His “bottom-up” vision includes students’ ideas about what they need from teachers, schools, and education. Also featured are easy-to-do, high-impact classroom strategies that help students acquire “digital wisdom.” This thought-provoking text is organized into two sections that address: Rethinking education (including what and how we teach and measuring learning) 21st century learning and technology in the classroom (including games, YouTube, and more)

Author : Grey Wolf
Publisher : Piatkus Books
ISBN 13 : 9780749920654
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native American Wisdom written by Grey Wolf and published by Piatkus Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Piatkus Guide to Native American Wisdom is a comprehensive introduction to the beliefs of the native peoples of North America. Grey Wolf grew up within the Lakota community and in this book shares his knowledge of a deeply spiritual way of life. He provides rituals and practical exercises to help you put into practice Native American traditions in your daily life.

Author : Neil Philip
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618604838
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In a Sacred Manner I Live written by Neil Philip and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of Native American speeches and excerpts, from the 17th century to the present day.