John Bierhorst uses native testimony and native texts to show how "animal masters" and natural gardening protect the land from overuse, how living space is patterned, how human reproduction is controlled, and how the sun is viewed as the overlord of a closed energy system from which nothing may be removed without "payment".
Examines modern science as it relates to Native American oral history and exposes the myth of scientific fact, defending Indian mythology as the more truthful account of the history of the earth.
Examines modern science as it relates to Native American oral history and exposes the myth of scientific fact, defending Indian mythology as the more truthful account of the history of the earth.
Describes the history and traditional cultures of Native American groups, covering such topics as nature, foods, hunting and fishing, clothing and jewelry, and language.