| Believing in Place: A Spiritual Geography of the Great Basin Contributor(s): Francaviglia, Richard V. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0874175429 ISBN-13: 9780874175424 Publisher: University of Nevada Press OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2003 Annotation: The austere landscape of the Great Basin has inspired diverse responses from the people who have moved through or settled in it. In this insightful book, Richard Francaviglia examines the varying human perceptions of and relationships with the Great Basin landscape--from the region's Native American groups to contemporary tourists and politicians--to determine the spiritual issues that have shaped our connections with this place. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) - Religion | Spirituality - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 917.9 |
| LCCN: 2003001847 |
| Physical Information: 0.96" H x 6.36" W x 9.5" (1.28 lbs) 289 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Nevada - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The importance of place in our search for meaning |