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Book

Authors
Cumpston, Zena; Fletcher, Michael-Shawn; and Head, Lesley
Title
Plants: past, present and future
Secondary Title
First Knowledges series, edited by Margo Neale
Imprint
Thames and Hudson, Port Melbourne, 2022, 212 pp
ISBN/ISSN
9781760761875
Subject
History of Natural Sciences Biological Sciences
Description

From the Thames and Hudson website:
What do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians.

Plants are the foundation of life on Earth. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have always known this to be true.

For millennia, reciprocal relationships with plants have provided both sustenance to Indigenous communities and many of the materials needed to produce a complex array of technologies. Managed through fire and selective harvesting and replanting, the longevity and intricacy of these partnerships are testament to the ingenuity and depth of Indigenous first knowledges. Plants: Past, Present and Future celebrates the deep cultural significance of plants and shows how engaging with this heritage could be the key to a healthier, more sustainable future.

'Plants: Past, Present and Future calls for new ways of understanding and engaging with Country, and reveals the power and possibility of Indigenous ecological expertise.' - Billy Griffiths

'An enlightening read on the power of plants and the management practices of Indigenous people.' - Terri Janke

Source
cohn 2023

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This Edition: 2026 February - 1926 Centenaries
Kooyang - Gariwerd calendar - Late summer: late January to late March - season of eels
Reference: https://www.bom.gov.au/resources/indigenous-weather-knowledge/indigenous-seasonal-calendars/gariwerd-calendar#bom-anchor-list__item-kooyang-season-of-eels

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