Introduction: the climate is changing -- and, well, it should -- Pay attention : an indigenous lesson worth thinking about -- The truth is not inconvenien -- it is deadly -- Sovereignty : self-determination or self-termination? -- A red alert for indigenous action in life-enhancing cultures -- Indigenous knowledges : where we touch the earth -- Realizing our human selves in the nature-culture nexus -- After progress : a reexamination of traditional technologies -- A modest conclusion : we cannot save ourselves without some human homeland maturity.
Summary
"Red Alert! seeks to debunk our civilization's long-misguided perception that humankind is at odds with nature or that it exerts control over the natural world." "Taking a hard look at the biggest problem we face today - the damaging way we live on this planet, our Mother Earth - Wildcat draws upon ancient Native American wisdom and nature-centered beliefs to advocate a modern strategy to combat global warming."--BOOK JACKET.
