Food Plants of Interior First Peoples

Food Plants of Interior First Peoples
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Publisher : Royal BC Museum Handbooks
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0772658463
ISBN-13 : 9780772658463
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Food Plants of Interior First Peoples by : Nancy J. Turner

Nancy Turner describes more than 150 plants traditionally harvested and eaten by First Peoples east of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia and northern Washington. Each description includes information on where to find the plant and a discussion on traditional methods of harvesting and preparation.

Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples

Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 180
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ISBN-10 : 0774805331
ISBN-13 : 9780774805339
Rating : 4/5 (31 Downloads)

Synopsis Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples by : Nancy J. Turner

Reprint of the revision of the 1975 edition. Each plant is illustrated in color with scientific name, family, a botanical description, habitat, distribution and its uses with warnings about similar, injurious, species. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Traditional Plant Foods of Canadian Indigenous Peoples

Traditional Plant Foods of Canadian Indigenous Peoples
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 644
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ISBN-10 : 9781000092288
ISBN-13 : 1000092283
Rating : 4/5 (88 Downloads)

Synopsis Traditional Plant Foods of Canadian Indigenous Peoples by : Harriet Kuhnlein

First published in 1991, Traditional Plant Foods of Canadian Indigenous Peoples details the nutritional properties, botanical characteristics and ethnic uses of a wide variety of traditional plant foods used by the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Comprehensive and detailed, this volume explores both the technical use of plants and their cultural connections. It will be of interest to scholars from a variety of backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples with their specific cultural worldviews; nutritionists and other health professionals who work with Indigenous Peoples and other rural people; other biologists, ethnologists, and organizations that address understanding of the resources of the natural world; and academic audiences from a variety of disciplines.

A Complex Culture of the British Columbia Plateau

A Complex Culture of the British Columbia Plateau
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 587
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ISBN-10 : 9780774844611
ISBN-13 : 0774844612
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis A Complex Culture of the British Columbia Plateau by : Brian Hayden

Early hunter/gatherer societies have traditionally been considered basically egalitarian in nature. This assumption, however, has been challenged by contemporary archaeological and anthropological research, which has demonstrated that many of these societies had complex social, economic, and political structures. This volume considers two British Columbia Native communities -- the Lillooet and Shuswap communities of Fountain and Pavilion - and traces their development into complex societies. The authors explore the relation between resource characteristics and hunter/gatherer adaptations and examine the use of fish, animal, and plant species, documenting their availability and the techniques used in their gathering, processing, and storing. The book also shows how cultural practices, such as raiding, potlatching, and stewardship of resources, can be explained from a cultural ecological point of view. An important contribution to the study of hunting and gathering cultures in the Northwest, this book is the most detailed examination of the subsistence base of a particular hunting and gathering group to date. Its exploration of the reasons why complex hunting and gathering societies emerge, as well as the ecological relationships between cultures and resources, will make an important contribution to the study of cultural ecology and contemporary archaeology.

Chemistry, Biological and Pharmacological Properties of Medicinal Plants from the Americas

Chemistry, Biological and Pharmacological Properties of Medicinal Plants from the Americas
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 248
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ISBN-10 : 9781351461085
ISBN-13 : 1351461087
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Chemistry, Biological and Pharmacological Properties of Medicinal Plants from the Americas by : Kurt Hostettmann

This volume is a compilation of plenary lectures presented at the IOCD/CYTED Symposium held in Panama City, Panama in 1997, and covers different aspects of research into plants from North, South and Central America. The topics treated all revolve around the chemistry, pharmacology, and biology of these plants. The importance of pharmaceuticals derived from plant sources is described, together with the potential of ethnomedicine for providing new leads in the search for bioactive constituents. The biodiversity of the Americas is underlined and an idea is given of the urgency with which the flora must be studied.

Handbook of Edible Weeds

Handbook of Edible Weeds
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 260
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ISBN-10 : 0849329469
ISBN-13 : 9780849329463
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Handbook of Edible Weeds by : James A. Duke

Handbook of Edible Weeds contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of 100 edible weeds, representing 100 genera of higher plant species. Some of the species are strictly American, but many are cosmopolitan weeds. Each account includes common names recognized by the Weed Science Society of America, standard Latin scientific names, uses, and distribution (geographic and ecological). Cautionary notes are included regarding the potential allergenic or other harmful properties of many of the weeds.

Blue Genes

Blue Genes
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 9781136570858
ISBN-13 : 1136570853
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Blue Genes by : Brian Harvey

The advance of genetic sciences has led to a 'blue revolution' in the way we use aquatic biodiversity. By 2020, the world will be eating almost as much farmed as wild fish, marine bacteria could yield the cure for cancer and deep-sea bacteria may be exploited to gobble up oil spills. Science is moving ahead at a staggering speed, and the demand for genetic resources is growing rapidly - yet governance and policy lag far behind. This groundbreaking work is the first to look at the ownership, governance and trade in aquatic genetic resources. Blue Genes describes the growing demand for aquatic genetic resources and the desperate need to fill the policy vacuum about the management and conservation of aquatic biodiversity, which would help create a foundation for rules dictating access to, and use of, aquatic genetic resources. Special attention is paid to indigenous and local people having the right to access these resources and their role in managing and conserving aquatic biodiversity. The book concludes with policy recommendations specifically tailored to aquatic resources, with the use of six case studies from four continents to illustrate key issues.

Canadian Medicinal Crops

Canadian Medicinal Crops
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Publisher : NRC Research Press
Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 0660175347
ISBN-13 : 9780660175348
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Canadian Medicinal Crops by : Ernest Small

The introduction to this work reviews topics of general interest, including the history of plants in medicine, medicinal chemicals found in plants, the popularity of herbal medication, neutraceuticals, drugs from plants, and the economic importance of medicinal plants. The main section contains detailed species accounts of such plants as ginseng, yew, kelp, cohosh, witch hazel, and cranberry. Information provided includes scientific & common names, description & classification, agricultural & commercial aspects, medicinal & non-medicinal uses, toxicity, chemistry, and human interest information. Additional chapters address such topics as the medicinal plant business, the regulatory & legal framework for medicinal plant production & marketing, hazards associated with medicinal plants, and medicinal plant research in Canada. Includes glossary.