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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2001

" For native peoples, traditional religion and the environment are historically intertwined. "Sacred Lands of Indian America" is a poignant, collective portrait of 18 cases of conflict between their attempt to practice their religion and non-Indian interests. . .

Each of the 18 compact chapters in this large-format book focuses on the recent struggles of native peoples, from the northern plains to the Southwest and West Coast.

The overriding theme is the simple desire to preserve or reclaim land the tribes hold sacred. So this volume is no romanticized vision of life.

The exquisite color photography of David Muench reveals an unquestionable beauty of the natural landscapes that are, or have been, in dispute. Jake Page, a widely respected essayist, mystery writer and science writer, is listed as the book's editor. Author of some of the chapters, Page keeps his pencil well-sharpened, and that makes for bright, incisive reading. . ."

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Book Traces Conflicts Between Natives, Others (The Albuquerque Journal 12/2)

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Sacred Lands of Indian America (Amazon.Com US$13.50)