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Sacred Sites: The Secret History of Southern California
Contributor(s): Suntree, Susan (Author)

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ISBN: 1496219554     ISBN-13: 9781496219558
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Poetry | American - General
- History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy)
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Native American Studies
Dewey: 811.54
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 8" W x 10.8" L (1.70 lbs) 318 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Western U.S.
- Ethnic Orientation - Native American
- Cultural Region - Southern California
- Geographic Orientation - California
- Cultural Region - West Coast
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Price on Product
 
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A history that is equal parts science and mythology, Sacred Sites offers a rare and poetic vision of a world composed of dynamic natural forces and mythic characters. The result is a singular and memorable account of the evolution of the Southern California landscape, reflecting the riches of both Native knowledge and Western scientific thought.

Beginning with Western science, poet Susan Suntree carries readers from the Big Bang to the present as she describes the origins of the universe, the shifting of tectonic plates, and an evolving array of plants and animals that give Southern California its unique features today. She tells of the migration of humans into the region, where they settled, and how they lived. Complementing this narrative and reflecting Native peoples' view of their own history and way of life, Suntree recounts the creation myths and songs that tell the story of the First People and of unforgettable shamans and heroes.

Featuring contemporary photographs of rarely seen landmarks along with meticulous research, Sacred Sites provides unusual insight into how natural history and mythology and scientific and intuitive thinking combine to create an ever-deepening sense of a place and its people.

 
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