AUSTRALIAN FLORA ABORIGINAL

The book is unique, spanning the gap between botany and indigenous studies. It differs from other published Australian bushtucker overviews by treating the study of plants as a window upon which to delve into Aboriginal culture.

• 191 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 col. map, ports. ; 29 cm. #061224
• Previously published: 2007.
• Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-177) and indexes.
• First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:
  • Religion – Rites
  • Language – Personal names
  • Food – Preparation – Cooking
  • Technology – Tools
  • Environment – Climate and weather – Seasons
  • Indigenous knowledge – Botany
  • Plants
  • Food – Bush tucker
  • Indigenous knowledge – Ecology
  • Indigenous knowledge – Health and medicine
  • Environment – Land management – Fire

  Subject:

  • Human-plant relationships — Australia
  • Aboriginal Australians — Ethnobotany
  • Aboriginal Australians — Medicine
  • Aboriginal Australians — Food
  • Aboriginal Australians — Social life and customs