Red Earth, White Lies by Vine DeLoria
Native Americans and the Myth of Scientific Fact
This thought-provoking work challenges conventional scientific narratives by examining the intersection of indigenous knowledge and Western science. It critiques the often dismissive attitude of mainstream academia towards Native American oral traditions and cosmologies, arguing for their validity and importance in understanding history and the natural world. Through a series of essays, the book explores topics such as the Bering Strait theory, the extinction of megafauna, and the role of myth in shaping human understanding, urging a reevaluation of how knowledge is constructed and valued across cultures.
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- 1995
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