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Author
Publisher
Adventure Publications, an imprint of AvetureKeen
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"They are silent and beautiful. They symbolize knowledge and mystery. Owls are among the most popular and beloved animals in the world. Yet most are nocturnal, so an owl sighting is a remarkable event, one worthy of remembering and sharing with others. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela believes that owls are intriguing birds. He spent more than 20 years traveling across the country to observe and photograph the...
Author
Publisher
Hierophant Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"One of the main tenets of shamanism is a belief in the power of rituals and ceremonies to manifest change in the physical world. Every shamanic school on the planet has used rituals and ceremonies as tools for personal transformation. In this book, shaman and New York Times best-selling author Don Jose Ruiz explains many of the most popular rituals and ceremonies used in shamanism, and tells readers how to perform these rites on their own. Don Jose...
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"This book invites you to see the natural world in all its intricacy and intense beauty and become a knowledgeable steward of the wild. From the mountains to the ocean shores, from the wetlands to the deserts, North America teems with flora and fauna in delicately balanced ecosystems found nowhere else on Earth. With this book in hand, you will understand the language of nature and see those wild places with new eyes. You'll learn to recognize the...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2025].
Language
English
Description
"Combining historical background with discussion of contemporary Native nations and their living cultures, this comprehensive text introduces students to some of the many indigenous peoples in North America. The book is organized into parts corresponding to regional divisions within which similar, though not identical, cultural practices developed. Each part opens with an overview of the topography, climate, and natural resources in the area, and...
Author
Publisher
Lexington Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Drawing on data and stories from Native 24/7, a 5-year, 700-particpant social investigation of Indigenous identity, the authors document what Native people believe characterizes, constitutes, and contributes to contemporary Native identities"--
Author
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The Grass Shall Grow is a succinct introduction to the work and world of Helen M. Post (1907-79), who took thousands of photographs of Native Americans. Although Post has been largely forgotten and even in her heyday never achieved the fame of her sister, Farm Security Administration photographer Marion Post Wolcott, Helen Post was a talented photographer who worked on Indian reservations throughout the West and captured images that are both striking...
Author
Publisher
The University of Utah Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
As the Ice Age came to an end, North America lost a stunning variety of animals. Mammoths, mastodon, llamas, ground-dwelling sloths the size of elephants, beavers the size of bears, pronghorn antelope the size of poodles, and carnivores to chase them--sabertooth cats, dire wolves, American lions and cheetahs; these and many more were gone by 10,000 years ago. Giant Sloths and Sabertooth Cats surveys all these animals, with a particular focus on the...
Author
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"John James Audubon (1785-1851), artist, naturalist, and creator of the celebrated The Birds of America, is widely regarded as America's first exceptional watercolorist. This book offers a unique exploration of Audubon's artistic journey intertwined with the drama of his life, unveiling how he studied both past and contemporary artists to forge something entirely innovative. Through this book, readers are invited to rediscover Audubon's groundbreaking...
Author
Series
Elatsoe volume 0.5
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Shane works with her mother and their ghost dogs, tracking down missing persons even when their families can't afford to pay. Their own family was displaced from their traditional home years ago following a devastating flood and the loss of Shane's father and her grandparents. They don't think they'll ever get their home back. Then Shane's mother and a local boy go missing, after a strange interaction with a fairy ring. Shane, her brother, her friends,...
Author
Series
Sun tracks volume 63
Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Author
Series
Ouroboros volume 2
Publisher
Wednesday Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Gem Echols, now wielding the power of the God of Air, grapples with the unintended chaos unleashed upon the pantheon, leading them to confront the dilemma of restoring balance without sacrificing themselves.
Author
Series
Amerind Foundation Inc. archaeology volume no. 10
Publisher
Amerind Foundation
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English