American Indians as

Overholt, Thomas W.

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ERIC Number: EJ208471

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Sep

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American Indians as "Natural Ecologists".

Overholt, Thomas W.

American Indian Journal, v5 n9 p9-16 Sep 1979

The essay reviews and clarifies many opposing opinions regarding the American Indian as "natural ecologist" and broadly classifies the sources of those opinions as either "skeptics" or "romantics". Traditional Indian cultures had a more ecologically conscious world view than that of Western culture. (SB)

Descriptors: American Indians, Attitudes, Behavior, Beliefs, Conservation (Environment), Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Ecology, Environment, Folk Culture, Land Use, Legends, Quality of Life

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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