wyszukanych pozycji: 3
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Folk Wisdom and Mother Wit: John Lee--An African American Herbal Healer
ISBN: 9780313288685 / Angielski / Twarda / 1993 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This book combines historical biography with a focus on the role of the practitioner in the folk health-care system, and ethnobotany, including a description of the active ingredients of the herbs used in African American herbal medicine. The contributions of European Colonial, American Indian, and African practices to the development of contemporary African American folk medicine are discussed. In addition to showing John Lee's approach to folk medicine, the volume provides descriptions and illustrations of the main herbs used. Folk Wisdom and Mother Wit provides a basic historical... This book combines historical biography with a focus on the role of the practitioner in the folk health-care system, and ethnobotany, including a d... |
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553,73 zł |
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Jamaican Folk Medicine: A Source of Healing
ISBN: 9789766401238 / Angielski / Miękka / 2004 / 240 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This pioneering work is multi-disciplinary in approach as it examines the rich folk medicine of Jamaican. The authors analyse the historical and linguistic aspects of folk medicine, based on their research, extensive fieldwork and interviews. They explore the sociological and ethnological dimensions of common healing practices and Jamaica's biodiversity, in both flora and in fauna. As is the case with other aspects of Jamaican traditional culture, Jamaican folk medicine is largely misunderstood and subject to negative pejorative attitudes. This comprehensive study challenges some of the myths...
This pioneering work is multi-disciplinary in approach as it examines the rich folk medicine of Jamaican. The authors analyse the historical and lingu...
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207,45 zł |
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Service Learning: An Agent for Social Change
ISBN: 9781680530018 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 146 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Service Learning: An Agent for Social Change discusses personal, social, academic, and career-related impact of service-learning as an instructional method is well documented. This book contributes to the literature by providing access to examples of the service-learning process; the nuances of its implementation; and qualitative evaluation of what works, from the students' perspective. It can serve as a resource for educators, advocacy groups, community organizers, and other students interested in engaging in social action. The work reports on the process and outcomes of service-learning...
Service Learning: An Agent for Social Change discusses personal, social, academic, and career-related impact of service-learning as an instructional m...
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286,34 zł |