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From the very earliest time, people have watched the moon’s mysterious and fascinating nocturnal sky show with amazement and intrigue. Even in today’s modern, busy world there are many of us who have taken a step back, looked upward, and wondered: What is it made of? How was it formed? What does it look like up close? In The Moon Watcher’s Companion, urban shaman, writer, and teacher Donna Henes enlivens the imaginations of those who have contemplated the moon by providing poems, drawings, stories, ancient wisdom, and scientific findings from a diverse blend of people and cultures throughout the world. Bringing together a wide range of writings about the moon, from Mother Goose to Joseph Campbell, Galileo to Audre Lorde, Sappho to Black Elk, as well as providing a comprehensive encyclopedia of lunar terminology, a timeline of lunar explorations, and three sections that detail the moon’s faces, phases, and known facts, author Hene has created a fascinating compendium of lunar science, myth, folklore, poetry, curious facts, and old wives’ wisdom culled from cultures throughout the ages.
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A Moon Watcher's Start Up Kit.......2004-07-24
Ever gaze up at that luminous body in the night sky and feel enthralled? Donna Henes's latest book brings the moon vividly to life. In simple beautifully written prose she deftly weaves magic, myth, personal anecdotes, and cool scientific facts. A celestial expert, Henes presents an encyclopedic array of information in this volume. Yet, the wonderful design lends itself to a quick, satisfying read. And, the illustrations make this a must see item for kids too.
LUNAR GAZING AROUND THE WORLD.......2004-03-29
Donna Henes, New York City's Urban Shaman, has made an important contribution to the literature of the night skies with her "Moon Watcher's Companion." This beautifully-designed gem of a book is a visual delight that will be enjoyed by children of all ages as well as curious adults. In it, Henes effortlessly weaves scientific, mythological, and poetic information in an easy-to-read format that is chock-a-block with fascinating facts and stories. Buy this book and share it with your friends and family!
An absolute charmer of a book.......2004-03-23
Who knew that we have had such a long and wonderful relationship with the Moon? This delightful and beautifully produced book is full of information about the Moon in science, myth, and legend -- from cultures all around the world. I got the book as a gift and it's a great idea for a birthday, a ritual, or a celebration of "lunacy". You will never think of the Moon in the same way again.
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A Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myths and Legends
Mike Kennedy-Dixon
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This book is a unique reference tool, which is based on wide research and contains some of the most colorful myths and legends in history.
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The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions
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Men of Iron (Timeless Classics)
ASIN: 0486267016 |
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Enchanting tale of chivalry and love recounts the adventures of the most famous knight of King Arthur's Round Table. 52 richly detailed illustrations by the author enhance stories of Launcelot's daring rescue of Queen Guinevere, the tournament at Astolat, the birth of Galahad, and much more.
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A Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myth and Legend
Mike Dixon-Kennedy
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ASIN: 0750933119 |
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Bringing together two of the most fertile areas of myth and legend, this book is a reference tool which contains some of the most colourful myths and legends in history. It is a guide to the people, places, events and traditions associated with Arthur, Ireland, Wales and the Celtic fringe.
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The pairing of Celtic and Arthurian history makes for an excellent reference for any period scholar.......2007-03-12
Research into the mythology and facts of Arthurian and Celtic times lends to this reference, which explores the era of the Celtic Golden Age, offering a blend of historical fact and legend in an easy A-Z reference of peoples, events, and lore. Black and white illustrations and a centerfold of color accent a book centered on facts, not author opinions: the pairing of Celtic and Arthurian history makes for an excellent reference for any period scholar; particularly at the high school to college grade levels.
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Companion to Folklore, Myths & Legends
Marc Alexander
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With over a thousand entries, this illustrated encyclopedia is the most comprehensive guide to the legends and beliefs of the British Isles.
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Myths and Legends of the Vikings (Pocket Companion Guides - Ancient Cultures)
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A "sexy" classic.........2003-06-11
Harner's Jivaro is a very interesting book. I cannot attest to the ethnographic veracity of the text as some other reviewers, but I can speak to what I thought about the book. This book is one of the most fascinating ethnographies I have read. It is very "sexy": violence, drugs, death, decapitation, shrunken heads...edgy stuff. What utterly fascinated me was the description of how this state of affairs came about. Harner claims that head-hunting raids didn't take place, or at least not with the frequency as reported in this book until the introduction of firearms by the Spanish. At this point rival tibes were better able to kill each other, and violence increased. I found it all very interesting, and would recommend it.
classic ethnography.......2002-02-27
This is a classic ethnography of the Shuar, the one that established the standard for all subsequent descriptions of the Shuar. I have done extensive field work with a Shuar related group and was impressed on how accurate Harner's account was, even though the group I worked with was separate in both time and space from the untsuri shuar. This is a must read for anyone interested in the ethnography of lowland South America.
captures little of the sense of Shuar culture.......2000-05-29
The title is good -- the Shuar (Jivaro) indeed have a special reverence for sacred waterfalls -- but the rest of the book captures little of the true flavor of Shuar culture and character. (I spent several months among the Shuar many years ago.) As an example, Nunkui is the spirit of Earth when referred to as a living being, but the author refers to Nunkui as "a female crop fairy." Even if one does not speak Shuar, the relationship of the word "Nunkui" to the word "Nunka" (land or territory) should be obvious. There is much superficial observation in this book but very little true insight.
Read "Jivaro"? Jiva-NO!.......1999-12-02
Michael Harner's "Jivaro" documents a society marked by excessive use of hallucinogenic stimulants. I read this book to fulfill a class assignment. It's going to take a whole lot of acid to get me to read it again.
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Historical And Ethnographical Material On The Jivaro Indians (Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletins)
M. W. Stirling
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72 Illustrations.
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The Eskimos of North Canada - The Haida and Jivaro Indians - The Fuegians - The Tuaregs of the Sahara - The Nuer of the Upper Nile - The Ba-Congo People - The Bushmen of Australia - The Mbowombs of New Guinea - The Samoans - The Kazakh-Kirghiz and Ostyaks of Siberia.
Original Title: So lebt man anderswo.
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Indiens Jivaros: Histoire d'une mort programmee (Le Mail)
Jean-Patrick Costa
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Jivaro Kill
Robert L. Hecker
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Someone using poisoned darts is killing people in Los Angeles and taking their heads! Is it a mad man, or a rogue native of Ecuador's Jivaro tribe of headhunters? Or both?! Det. Henry Warner, with the help of a beautiful anthropologist from Ecuador tries to track down the blowgun killer. And when the killer flees to the deep forests of Arizona, can Apache policemen capture him before he kills them all?!
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Jivaros (Lettres des Caraibes)
Max Jeanne
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Les lances du crepuscule: Relations jivaros, Haute Amazonie (Terre humaine)
Philippe Descola
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'Measurement and Instrumentation Principles' is the latest edition of a successful book that introduces undergraduate students to the measurement principles and the range of sensors and instruments that are used for measuring physical variables. Completely updated to include new technologies such as smart sensors, displays and interfaces, the 3rd edition also contains plenty of worked examples and self-assessment questions (and solutions). In addition, a new chapter on safety issues focuses on the legal framework, electrical safety and failsafe designs, and the author has also concentrated on RF and optical wireless communications. Fully up-to-date and comprehensively written, this textbook is essential for all engineering undergraduates, especially those in the first two years of their course.
Completely updated Includes new technologies such as smart sensors and displays
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The Earth Care Annual, 1993 (Earth Care Annual)
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