First Knowledges Plants: Past, Present and Future by Zena Cumpston Paperback Boo

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE First Knowledges Plants by Zena Cumpston, Michael-Shawn Fletcher, Lesley Head, Margo Neale 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.Plants: Past, Present and Future calls for new ways of understanding and engaging with Country, and reveals the power and possibility of Indigenous ecological expertise.- BILLY GRIFFITHSAn enlightening read on the power of plants and the management practices of Indigenous people.- TERRI JANKE*Ebook available through all major etailers* FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Zena Cumpston is a Barkandji researcher, writer and storyteller who also sometimes works as a curator and consultant. She is passionate about plants, and particularly about the many ways they elucidate the ingenuity and scientific knowledge of her people.Associate Professor Michael-Shawn Fletcher is a Wiradjuri geographer and scientist, and Director of Research at the Indigenous Knowledge Institute, University of Melbourne. His research concerns the long-term interactions between humans, climate, environmental disturbance and vegetation at local, regional and global scales.Lesley Head is a Professor Emeritus of the University of Melbourne. She is a geographer who researches the cultural dimensions of environmental issues, including climate change. Promotional The First Knowledges series offers an introduction to Indigenous knowledges in vital areas and their application to the present day and the future. Exploring practices such as architecture and design, land management, botany, astronomy and law, this series brings together two very different ways of understanding the natural world: one ancient, the other modern. The fifth book focuses on the uses and cultural significance of plants. Promotional "Headline" The First Knowledges series offers an introduction to Indigenous knowledges in vital areas and their application to the present day and the future. Exploring practices such as architecture and design, land management, botany, astronomy and law, this series brings together two very different ways of understanding the natural world: one ancient, the other modern. The fifth book focuses on the uses and cultural significance of plants. Details ISBN1760761877 Author Margo Neale Format Paperback Pages 224 Year 2022 ISBN-13 9781760761875 Publication Date 2022-09-27 Imprint Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd Place of Publication Fishermans Bend Country of Publication Australia NZ Release Date 2022-09-27 Subtitle Past, Present and Future Edited by Margo Neale Publisher Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd Audience General Series First Knowledges AU Release Date 2022-09-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:138212020;

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