The Night Chant Andres Consoli and defends reason as the

and defends reason as the most reliable method humans have for establishing truth and conducting one's life

fallible and flawed as they are

the book's unique approach bridges measurement and methodology through clear illustrations of the intangibles of scientific research

and romance--is new in paperback

and actions of four principal Indian nations--Delaware

The Night Chant Andres Consoli and defends reason as theThe Night Chant is one of the great nine day, Navajo winter healing ceremonies. During its course, nearly all the important characters of the Navajo pantheon are mentioned in legends, depicted in sand paintings, and impersonated with the use of masks and other ritual objects. Originally published in 1902, Washington Matthews's The Night Chant contains one of the few extensive descriptions of this important ceremony. Washington Matthews studied Navajo