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  by ian743

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Type: business

Status: liked

Author: Stephen Baker

Tags: science nonfiction

2010-01-14

  by ian743

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Type: documentary

Status: liked

Author: David Leavitt

Tags: science nonfiction

2009-10-21

  by sungod & 14 users

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Type: documentary

Status: I recommend

Authors: Douglas Adams Mark Carwardine

Tags: science animals

2009-04-06

  by flashgordon

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Type: scientific

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Author: Peter N. Jones

Tags: science anthropology religion native americans shamans

Description: Shamanism... what is it? Is it a phenomenon with a clear definition or with a set of clearlyShamanism... what is it? Is it a phenomenon with a clear definition or with a set of clearly definable attributes? Has the phenomenon changed over time, or are today's versions found in suburban basements the same as those that were practiced hundreds of years ago by various tribal people? What can we figure out about shamanism if we simply look at the term itself and how it has been employed over time? What if we restrict ourselves to one geographic location? These are some of the questions grappled with, and partially answered, in this book. By discussing the historical use of the terms shamanism and shaman in North America, Peter N. Jones offers fresh insights into the history of this phenomenon. Comparing current understandings and descriptions of the phenomenon with those of the historical and archival record, Shamans and Shamanism presents a comprehensive analysis of the terms use over time. Included in the book is a comprehensive bibliography of the term's use in North America. Shamans and Shamanism is an important resource for anyone interested in this phenomenon. It provides new insights into the history of the terms, their use in both academic and pop literature, and offers a starting point for future investigations of the phenomenon....

2009-01-10

  by ian743

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Type: scientific

Status: I recommend

Author: Stephen Hawking

Tags: science nonfiction

2008-12-28

  by sungod & 3 users

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Type: fiction

Status: liked

Author: Philip Pullman

Tags: science children religion adventure philosophy

2008-10-01

  by doctor_who & 22 users

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Type: fiction

Status: —

Author: Frank Herbert

Tags: science fiction, dune arrakis series,

2008-07-03

  by evilonion & 8 users

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Type: documentary

Status: —

Author: Michael Pollan

Tags: science anthropology culture food farming hunting non-fiction

2008-05-15

  by reveritas & 25 users

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Type: documentary

Status: favorite

Author: Jared Diamond

Tags: science

2008-05-13

  by oceansbreeze

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Type: educational

Status: to read

Author: unknown

Tags: science biology evolution

2008-02-13