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In her third ethnobotany handbook, Nancy Turner focuses on the plants that provided heat, shelter, transportation, clothing, tools, nets, ropes, containers - all the necessities of life for First Peoples. She describes more than 100 of these plants, their various uses and their importance in the material cultures of First Nations in British Columbia and adjacent lands in Washington, Alberta, Alaska and Montana. She also shows how First Peoples have used plant materials to make decorations, scents, cleaning agents, insect repellents, toys and many other items.
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Dr Nancy J. Turner
is professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a research associate at the Royal BC Museum. She has written several books and articles on ethnobotany, including two companions to this book: Food Plants of Interior First Peoples and Plant Technology of First Peoples in British Columbia.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for Basketry Harvesting!!!,
By Debra K. Gahimer (Omak, Wa USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Plant Technology of First Peoples of British Columbia: Including Neighbouring Groups in Washington, Alberta and Alaska (Paperback)
I've got to say when I was looking for a book to help me harvest plants and such for basketry making I would have never come across this book if it wasn't for my sister-in-Law. She told me that she had this great book about plants, history, etc. of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Canada that might be helpful. I bought it hoping it might help. Well I've got the book and its perfect! The author did a wonderful job in discription of the plants, and their uses and she went on to other things that are very useful in basketry! I would recomend this book for anyone wanting to harvest plants for basketry. I would also recomend that the sellers of this book make it more available for those into basketry, not only because of the plants, but also the history of basketry!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ethnobotany gem,
By DAVID H WAGNER (Eugene, OR United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Plant Technology of First Peoples of British Columbia: Including Neighbouring Groups in Washington, Alberta and Alaska (Paperback)
Nancy Turner's book on plant uses by the First Peoples of British Columbia is a treasure house of ancient knowledge: how the plants of the Pacific Northwest were used by the original inhabitants. In an aboriginal technology, plants were used in almost every aspect of life: housing, clothing, transportation, weapons, fishing lines, basketry--all depended on skillful manipulation of plant materials. Organized by plant group, each plant's uses are discussed. The book will appeal to craft workers as much as anthropologists and other students of native woods lore because the methods of preparation are included.
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Ethnobotany gem,
By DAVID H WAGNER - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Plant Technology of First Peoples of British Columbia: Including Neighbouring Groups in Washington, Alberta and Alaska (Paperback)
Nancy Turner's book on plant uses by the First Peoples of British Columbia is a treasure house of ancient knowledge: how the plants of the Pacific Northwest were used by the original inhabitants. In an aboriginal technology, plants were used in almost every aspect of life: housing, clothing, transportation, weapons, fishing lines, basketry--all depended on skillful manipulation of plant materials. Organized by plant group, each plant's uses are discussed. The book will appeal to craft workers as much as anthropologists and other students of native woods lore because the methods of preparation are included.
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A good catalogue,
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This review is from: Plant Technology of First Peoples in British Columbia (Paperback)
Just doesn't tell you how anyone processed anything, nor any mention, naturally, of which ones were used for... er... hygiene. Elegant & informative... only to a point.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for Basketry Harvesting!!!,
By Debra K. Gahimer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Plant Technology of First Peoples of British Columbia: Including Neighbouring Groups in Washington, Alberta and Alaska (Paperback)
I've got to say when I was looking for a book to help me harvest plants and such for basketry making I would have never come across this book if it wasn't for my sister-in-Law. She told me that she had this great book about plants, history, etc. of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Canada that might be helpful. I bought it hoping it might help. Well I've got the book and its perfect! The author did a wonderful job in discription of the plants, and their uses and she went on to other things that are very useful in basketry! I would recomend this book for anyone wanting to harvest plants for basketry. I would also recomend that the sellers of this book make it more available for those into basketry, not only because of the plants, but also the history of basketry!
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