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From an unknown period before the time of Christ to the fifth
century A.D., a civilization existed in the dry deserts of Jordan.
While many impressive remains of this civilization have been found,
especially the stone-carved tombs and temples of Petra, relatively
little is actually known of the people we call the Nabataeans. Not
only have they left no written history, except inscriptions, few
historians actually mention their existence. This Bibliography
attempts to pull together from widely disparate sources the
literature of research on the Nabataeans, and especially on Petra,
their capital. While the main focus of the bibliography is the time
period of the Nabataeans, many articles, books, and chapters on
Petra and its environs are included even if they discuss periods
outside this time frame, including the Stone Age, the Roman period,
the Islamic era, and the Crusades. In addition, writings on the
Edomites, the predecessors of the Nabataeans, are also included.
Entries are listed alphabetically by author and then by date.
Indexes by subject scheme as well as a comprehensive index to the
authors and editors round out this useful reference work.
Homeopathy, naturopathy, chiropractic and herbal medicine, massage,
yoga, acupuncture, meditation, and more...complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) is now the fastest-growing sector of
American health care. Librarians must be prepared to answer
questions about CAM and to include authoritative, readable sources
of information about it in their collections. Here's a
comprehensive introduction to the major types of CAM, from Ayurveda
to spiritual healing, and an up-to-date guide to 605 books, 162
websites, and 226 periodicals covering these areas. Author Gregory
A. Crawford, who holds a Doctor of Naturopathy degree in addition
to both an MLS and PhD, is ideally suited to familiarize librarians
with CAM. Covering both mainstream and lesser-known treatments and
therapies, he provides the history and background of each topic,
explaining its major uses and the training of practitioners. An
extensive annotated list of books, periodicals and websites devoted
to the specific therapy includes English-language materials from
the United States, Canada, the UK, and Australia. With this guide,
librarians will know how to answer questions about CAM and be able
to point users to the best and most reliable sources for further
information. For those seeking to represent CAM in their own
libraries, the book will also prove invaluable as a collection
development tool.
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