{"title":"Tyson Yunkaporta","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of thought-provoking works by Tyson Yunkaporta, an acclaimed author known for his insightful perspectives and powerful storytelling. His books are perfect for those interested in delving into the intersections of Science \u0026amp; Nature, Philosophy \u0026amp; Psychology, and Education \u0026amp; Reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTyson Yunkaporta, a member of the Apalech Clan in Far North Queensland, offers readers a unique opportunity to explore the world through Indigenous lenses. His writings weave together traditional knowledge with contemporary issues, providing a valuable framework for understanding complex systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSand Talk\u003c\/em\u003e, one of his most celebrated works, challenges readers to rethink how they perceive the world and their place in it. This book presents ideas that encourage deeper reflection and understanding of Indigenous knowledge systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRight Story, Wrong Story\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSnake Talk\u003c\/em\u003e continue this journey, offering profound insights into storytelling and cultural narratives. These books invite readers to engage with ideas that shift perceptions and encourage a more holistic worldview.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned scholar or a curious mind, Tyson Yunkaporta's collection provides an enriching exploration into the power of stories and their role in shaping our society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sand-talk","title":"Sand Talk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable book is about everything from echidnas to evolution, cosmology to cooking, sex and science and spirits to Schrödinger’s cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTyson Yunkaporta looks at global systems from an Indigenous perspective. He asks how contemporary life diverges from the pattern of creation. How does this affect us? How can we do things differently?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSand Talk\u003c\/i\u003e provides a template for living. It’s about how lines, symbols, and shapes can help us make sense of the world. It’s about how we learn and how we remember. It’s about talking to everybody and listening carefully. It’s about finding different ways to look at things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost of all, it’s about Indigenous thinking, and how it can save the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45693333471468,"sku":"9781922790514","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781922790514.jpg?v=1725597985"},{"product_id":"right-story-wrong-story-by-tyson-yunkaporta-9781922790958","title":"Right Story, Wrong Story","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eSand Talk\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a formidably original yarn with Indigenous thought leaders from around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSand Talk\u003c\/em\u003e, Tyson Yunkaporta's bestselling debut, cast an Indigenous lens on contemporary society. It was, said Melissa Lucashenko, 'an extraordinary invitation into the world of the Dreaming'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRight Story, Wrong Story\u003c\/em\u003e extends Yunkaporta's explorations of how we can learn from Indigenous thinking. Along the way, he talks to a range of people including liberal economists, memorisation experts, Frisian ecologists, and Elders who are wood carvers, mathematicians and storytellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRight Story, Wrong Story\u003c\/em\u003e describes how our relationship with land is inseparable from how we relate to each other. This book is a sequence of thought experiments, which are, as Yunkaporta writes, 'crowd-sourced narratives where everybody's contribution to the story, no matter how contradictory, is honoured and included... the closest thing I can find in the world to the Aboriginal collective process of what we call \"yarning\".'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, as he argues, story is at the heart of everything. But what is the right or wrong story? This exhilarating book is an attempt to answer that question. \u003cem\u003eRight Story, Wrong Story\u003c\/em\u003e is a formidably original essay about how we teach and learn, and how we can talk to each other to shape forms of collective thinking that are aligned with land and creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631918960876,"sku":"9781922790958","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16320703482872.jpg?v=1751987801"},{"product_id":"snake-talk-by-megan-kelleher-9781923058460","title":"Snake Talk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the renowned author of \u003cem\u003eSand Talk\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRight Story, Wrong Story\u003c\/em\u003e, and First Nations researcher Megan Kelleher, comes this fascinating investigation into the symbol of the serpent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'I love this book. Every page is an illumination.' Bronwyn Bancroft\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Serpent in Aboriginal stories is both creator and destroyer, dwelling between physical and spiritual worlds, between story and history, weaving across earth and sky. The Great Dividing Range is the body of the Serpent, but he does not separate us—he brings us together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat if this ancient Lore can be found everywhere? What if the stories of the Basilisk, Wyvern, Naga, Quetzalcoatl and many other mythic Serpents also contain the knowledge we need in this moment of crisis?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSnake Talk\u003c\/em\u003e, Tyson Yunkaporta and Megan Kelleher follow these stories around the world from Kathmandu to Aotearoa, from Mesoamerica to China to northern Europe. They ask how we can align our human gifts with the patterns of creation, seeking answers from makers who pay homage to the Serpent in images and objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis exhilarating new book—like \u003cem\u003eSand Talk\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRight Story, Wrong Story\u003c\/em\u003e—shines an Indigenous light on contemporary society. \u003cem\u003eSnake Talk\u003c\/em\u003e invites us to see the world through the eye of the Serpent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Rich and layered... At a time when our world feels fragile, we sorely need the kind of fresh thinking found in this expansive and visionary book.' 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