{"title":"Veronica Strang","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to Veronica Strang, a distinguished author and anthropologist celebrated for her insightful explorations of the intricate relationships between humans and nature. Strang's work often delves into themes surrounding environmental sustainability, cultural beliefs, and the socio-political significance of natural resources, making her writings a captivating resource for those interested in science and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the highlights of this collection is \u003cem\u003eWater Beings\u003c\/em\u003e, where Strang masterfully examines the vital role of water in ecological systems and human societies. Through her engaging narrative, readers are invited to explore how cultures across the globe perceive and interact with water, highlighting its profound influence on our lives and environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrang's scholarly yet accessible style makes her work essential for anyone keen to understand the dynamic connections that bind us to the natural world. Whether you're a student, researcher, or simply curious about environmental issues, Veronica Strang's collection offers valuable insights that inspire thoughtful reflection and a deeper appreciation for our planet.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"water-beings-by-veronica-strang-9781789146882","title":"Water Beings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking to the vast human history of water worship, a crucial study of our broken relationship with all things aquatic - and how we might mend it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEarly human relationships with water were expressed through beliefs in serpentine aquatic deities: rainbow-coloured, feathered or horned serpents, giant anacondas, and dragons. Representing the powers of water, these beings were bringers of life and sustenance, world creators, ancestors, guardian spirits, and law makers. Worshipped and appeased, they embodied people's respect for water and its vital role in sustaining all living things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet today, though we still recognise that 'water is life', fresh- and saltwater ecosystems have been critically compromised by human activities. This major study of water beings, and what has happened to them in different cultural and historical contexts, demonstrates how and why some - but not all - societies have moved from worshipping water to wreaking havoc upon it, and asks what we can do to turn the tide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A far-ranging and gorgeously illustrated study, \u003ci\u003eWater Beings\u003c\/i\u003e explores humanity's enduring but always transforming connections to the wellsprings of life. A profound and entertaining book for a time when reimagining humanity's future has never been more vital.' - Caspar Henderson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Barely Imagined Beings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'With passion, rigour and creative depth, Strang eloquently takes readers across the world to further our understanding of water's natural, cultural, and symbolic qualities. Water beings are brought to life alongside relational beliefs and practices. This is a magnificent work that reflects a rich human\/water\/culture relationship, and explores possibilities to avoid a climate crisis future.' - Sandy Toussaint, University of Western Australia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A spellbinding anthropological itinerary through the winding ways of serpentine water beings as they have manifested through history and across cultures. Luminously illustrated, ingeniously researched, and beautifully narrated, Strang's book is a treasure, a store of revelatory stories about how materiality, meaning, and myth have intertwined to create the aqueous spirits and deities that have accompanied human being and becoming.' - Stefan Helmreich, Elting E. Morison Professor of Anthropology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855474184428,"sku":"9781789146882","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4e8cc6f368b4dbb8109a2dbcc1372ce7.jpg?v=1759278243"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/veronica-strang.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}