Plants : past, present and future
Cumpston, Zena2022
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What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. Plants are the foundation of life on Earth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have always known this to be true. For millennia, reciprocal relationships with plants have provided both sustenance to Indigenous communities and many of the materials needed to produce a complex array of technologies. Managed through fire and selective harvesting and replanting, the longevity and intricacy of these partnerships are testament to the ingenuity and depth of Indigenous first knowledges. Plants: Past, Present and Future celebrates the deep cultural significance of plants and shows how engaging with this heritage could be the key to a healthier, more sustainable future. This is an enlightening read on the power of plants and the management practices of Indigenous people.
Main title:
Plants : past, present and future / Zena Cumpston, Michael-Shawn Fletcher & Lesley Head ; First knowledges edited by Margo Neale.
Author:
Cumpston, Zena, authorFletcher, Michael-Shawn, authorHead, Lesley, authorNeale, Margo, editorNational Museum of Australia, associated name
Imprint:
Port Melbourne, Victoria : Thames & Hudson Australia, 2022.©2022
Collation:
212 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781760761875 (pbk)9781760761875
Dewey class:
581.630899915581.63
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
521995
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Indigenous | 581.63 CUM | Available |