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As featured in Bill Moyers's PBS special "Spirit and Nature", leaders from major traditions around the world speak out in this volume about what spiritual resources we may turn to in our age of unprecedented danger to the planet.

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Even in the face of modern encroachment into their world, the Shuar of the Amazon offer a philosophy of love, joy, and hope. Here, they share their practice of "dreaming the world," explaining the interdependence of humans and the environment and their faith in the life-giving spirit of nature that allows each of us to transform ourselves.

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Reviews body modifications from prehistoric times to present, outlining processes and procedures and discussing social and psychological motives.

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Brave, clear-eyed, and passionate, Stakes Is High is the book we need to guide us past the crisis represented by Trump's presidency in order to re-envision a country that lives up to its promises of justice, equality, and freedom for all.

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This valuable resource provides the most complete source of comprehensive and useful information about the nations individual states, metropolitan and micropolitan areas, and their component counties. This edition features the latest information on population, health coverage, crime rates, income and housing, employment, and much more.

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The Straight Path of the Spirit is both an engrossing story of indigenous healers and a dramatic account of cultures in collision. Through the process of his own self-transformation, Katz learned not only those aspects of life essential for the Fijians as they struggle to hold onto their identity, but also what is of importance to all of us who seek to retain our humanity.

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Examining the rise and causes of youth violence, as well as aiming to open a discussion on strategies to protect our children.

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Learn the cultural significance behind the traditional and unique names for grandparents all over the world with The A to Z of Grandparent Names.

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Why are adults in their twenties and thirties boomeranging back to or never leaving their parents' homes in the world's wealthiest countries Acclaimed sociologist Newman addresses this phenomenon in this timely and original book that uncovers fascinating links between globalization and the failure-to-launch trend.

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With longer life spans, adult vigor can be extended well into the ninth decade of life. What does this mean for us as individuals and as a society From re-imagining the workplace to rethinking marriage, sex, and social connections, this book examines how our institutions and attitudes must change to accommodate our new longer lives.

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With longer life spans, adult vigor can be extended well into the ninth decade of life. What does this mean for us as individuals and as a society From re-imagining the workplace to rethinking marriage, sex, and social connections, this book examines how our institutions and attitudes must change to accommodate our new longer lives.

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Apocalypse is as American as apple pie. In an insightful, crisply written blend of memoir, social history, and political theory, Hartmann shows how the prospect of the imminent end of days has been used for centuries to justify almost any American action.

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A study of apocalyptic thinking in America, from religious prophecies to the environmental movement to the war on terror.

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In the early 1960s this analysis of America's funeral practices rocked the industry and shocked the public. This up-dated edition shows that if anything the industry has become more pernicious than ever in its assault on our practices and wallets.

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If you had to pack a huge container full of everything you will need in a lifetime, what would you take with you

A human lifespan is, on average, 79 years.

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Focusing in large part on the United States, this book includes data from Europe and Japan and makes some important comparisons between the three regions. This book of essays by demographic, economic, and political science experts examines the global birth dearth and looks at its causes, implications, and policy options.