To compile this book the authors, along with seven other First Nation trainees, five Métis trainees, and four other botany students, learned how to collect voucher plant specimens and record traditional knowledge about the use of plants for medicine, handicrafts, technology, and ritual practices. Over 100 elders contributed information that they felt should be shared among communities.
The entries and accompanying photographs are arranged according to the plant family and include information on physical descriptions, habitat, uses for food, technology, medicine, and potential economic use. The book also includes an explanation of the research approach, a literature review, and an overview of the ecological and cultural background of the area.
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Christina Clavelle recently completed her Master's degree from the University of Saskatchewan Biology and Anthropology/Archaeology Departments.
Leslie Monteleone is a graduate student in the University of Alberta Botany Department.
Natalie Tays is a member of the Nisichawayasihk First Nation and a school teacher in Nelson House, Manitoba.
Donna Burns is a member of the James Smith First Nation, James Smith 100 Reserve, Saskatchewan, and a former University of Saskatchewan student.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Covers show minor edgewear and scuffing. Binding is sound; no writing or other markings. No tears to covers or pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.75. Seller Inventory # 1850536091
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; This book describes the traditional Aboriginal uses of more than 200 plants from Canada's boreal forest. It is the result of ethnobotanical fieldwork in 29 communities across the boreal forest region of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Natural resources of the boreal forest have always been essential to the dietary, medical, economic, and spiritual well-being of the area's First Nation people, but until now much of their traditional environmental knowledge has remained unrecorded and at risk of being lost. The entries and accompanying photographs are arranged according to the plant family and include information on physical descriptions, habitat, uses for food, technology, medicine, and potential economic use. The book also includes an explanation of the research approach, a literature review, and an overview of the ecological and cultural background of the area. Seller Inventory # 008067
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