After life : ways we think about death
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Harvey, Sarah N., 1950- editor.
Published
[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2018.
Format
Book
ISBN
9781459813885, 145981388X
Physical Desc
88 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Status
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Headquarters Library - Children's Non-Fiction | J 393 WIL 2018 | In |
Alachua Branch - Children's Non-Fiction | J 393 WIL 2018 | In |
Millhopper Branch - Children's Non-Fiction | J 393 WIL 2018 | In |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Burial -- Juvenile literature.
Children's literature.
Dead -- Juvenile literature.
Dead -- Mythology -- Juvenile literature.
Death -- Juvenile literature.
Death -- Mythology -- Juvenile literature.
Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Juvenile literature.
Grief -- Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Children's literature.
Dead -- Juvenile literature.
Dead -- Mythology -- Juvenile literature.
Death -- Juvenile literature.
Death -- Mythology -- Juvenile literature.
Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Juvenile literature.
Grief -- Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
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Published
[Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2018.
Language
English
ISBN
9781459813885, 145981388X
Notes
General Note
"Edited by Sarah N. Harvey"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 82) and index.
Description
"Why do we die? Why can't we live forever? What happens to us after death? Moving between science and culture, After Life: Ways We Think About Death takes a straightforward look at these and other questions long taboo in our society. By showing the fascinating, diverse ways in which we understand death, both today and throughout our history, the book also shines a light on what it is to be human. Each chapter includes a brief telling of a death legend, myth or history from a different culture or tradition, from Adam and Eve to Wolf and Coyote, and ends with a section on a common theme in our thinking about death, such as rivers and birds in the afterlife, the colors that different cultures use to symbolize death, and, of course, ghosts. The final chapter is about grief, which is both a universal human experience and unique to each person. The text offers suggestions for ways to think about our grief, when to ask for help and how to talk to friends who are grieving."--,Provided by publisher.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wilcox, M., & Harvey, S. N. (2018). After life: ways we think about death . Orca Book Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wilcox, Merrie-Ellen and Sarah N. Harvey. 2018. After Life: Ways We Think About Death. Orca Book Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wilcox, Merrie-Ellen and Sarah N. Harvey. After Life: Ways We Think About Death Orca Book Publishers, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wilcox, Merrie-Ellen,, and Sarah N. Harvey. After Life: Ways We Think About Death Orca Book Publishers, 2018.
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