The river of life : sustainable practices of native Americans and Indigenous peoples /

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"Sustainability defines the need for any society to live within the constraints of the land's capacity to deliver all natural resources the society consumes. This book compares the general differences between Native Americans and western world view towards resources. It will provide the nu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Marchand, Michael E.
Otros Autores: George, Wendell
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2014]
Colección:Ecosystem science and applications.
Temas:
Indian philosophy > North America.
Indians of North America > Science.
Ethnoecology > North America.
Sustainable development > North America.
Sustainable living > North America.
Traditional ecological knowledge > North America.
Ethnoécologie > Amérique du Nord.
Développement durable > Amérique du Nord.
Style de vie durable > Amérique du Nord.
Savoirs écologiques traditionnels > Amérique du Nord.
HISTORY > Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
HISTORY > North America.
Indian philosophy
Indians of North America > Science
Ethnoecology
Sustainable development
Sustainable living
Traditional ecological knowledge
Indianer
Indigenes Volk
Nachhaltigkeit
Natürliche Ressourcen
Ressourcenmanagement
Umweltpolitik
Umweltschutz
North America
Nordamerika
Ecosystem.
Environmental Policy.
Sustainability.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Sustainability: Learning from the Past. 1. The Context for Our Sustainability Story
  • 2. Battles to Eliminate Native American Traditions and Cultures
  • A Lens on Cultures and Traditions of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. 3. Introduction to Folklore and Cultural Survival
  • Portfolio for Sustainability: Native American Behavior Blended with Western Science. 4. The Nuts and Bolts of A Sustainability Portfolio
  • 5. Portfolio Element I: How to Connect Society with Nature
  • 6. Portfolio Element II: How to Make Practical and Realistic Decisions
  • 7. Portfolio Element III: Follow a Native American Business Model
  • 8. Portfolio Element IV: Creative Governance From Consensual Flexible Partnerships
  • Culture as the Core of Native American Resource Leadership. 9. Traditions are not just Writings Found in Library Archives: Native Americans Driving and Controlling Resources Today
  • 10. Final Words on Essential Native American Leadership
  • 11. Summary of All Book Coyote Essentials.

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