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

Description: First Knowledges Plants by Zena Cumpston, Michael-Shawn Fletcher, Lesley Head, Margo Neale Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 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* 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. Details ISBN 1760761877 ISBN-13 9781760761875 Title First Knowledges Plants Author Zena Cumpston, Michael-Shawn Fletcher, Lesley Head, Margo Neale Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 224 Publisher Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd GE_Item_ID:138212020; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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