Aboriginal People and Their Plants

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