Many people see an image of a coyote, a sand painting, or a sweat lodge and vaguely associate it with Native Americans from the southwestern United States. Schoolchildren make crude replicas of totem
Articles ranging from a paragraph to a page identify and describe people, places, events, and concepts associated with the mythology of Celtic peoples. Like his 1989 similar treatment of Irish mytholo
This volume presents 400-plus entries on writers, directors, actors, programs, media innovations, and general topics all in connection with women in the television industry. Lowe is an avowed feminis
This reference was prepared by an anthropologist from the perspective of the natives themselves, that is, in the belief that shamans can do what they say they can do--an approach generally avoided by
An encyclopedia of topics related to the 19th-century American activist for humanitarian reform. Provides information on events, people, publications, movements, organizations, and amendments. Each e
Coverage includes pollutant characteristics and factors affecting indoor air quality, health effects of air pollutants, standards, sources, control, and laws and regulations. Like others in the series
Intended for a lay audience, 200 alphabetically arranged, thoroughly cross-referenced entries describe important legal issues affecting children and summarize the most common approaches of the various
The focus of these 1,200 entries is on shamanic healing as it has been observed and reported over the past 350 years. Entries cover renowned Native American healers throughout history; societies and d
Over 2,000 entries identify and describe the lesser spirits, mostly of European tradition, but also from cultures throughout the world. About 100 line drawings are included. Well cross- referenced. Th
Covering 30,000 years of goddess worship, this fascinating book is the first and most comprehensive biographical dictionary devoted exclusively to mythological deities.• Includes two indexes, arranged
A biographical reference containing 350 profiles of American men and women who have been leaders in the social and intellectual movements that have significantly affected American life and thought fro
Everyone has heard of the word heresy. Attached to such famous historical figures as Galileo and Joan of Arc, the word heresy today brings to mind an image of individuals or groups that are considered
