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The first book to examine historical records from early colonists who interacted with south-eastern Australian Aboriginal communities and documented their understanding of the environment, natural resources such as water and plant and animal foods, medicine and other aspects of their material world. This book provides a compelling case for the importance of understanding Indigenous knowledge.

Table of Contents
  • Foreword (PDF, 56kb)
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1. Totemic life
  • 2. Terrestrial spirit beings
  • 3. Water spirit beings
  • 4. Plant food
  • 5. Animal food
  • 6. Water
  • 7. Fire in Aboriginal south-eastern Australia
  • 8. Watercraft
  • 9. Shelter: housing
  • 10. Clothing
  • 11. Wellbeing
  • 12. Healing
  • 13. Trade
  • 14. Space
  • 15. Time
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Index

Aboriginal Biocultural Knowledge in Southeastern

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    A Paperback / softback by Fred Cahir, Ian D. Clark, Philip A. Clarke

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      Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
      Publication Date: 01/05/2018
      ISBN13: 9781486306114, 978-1486306114
      ISBN10: 148630611X
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      Indigenous peoples / Indigeneity Society and culture: general History of science

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The first book to examine historical records from early colonists who interacted with south-eastern Australian Aboriginal communities and documented their understanding of the environment, natural resources such as water and plant and animal foods, medicine and other aspects of their material world. This book provides a compelling case for the importance of understanding Indigenous knowledge.

      Table of Contents
      • Foreword (PDF, 56kb)
      • Acknowledgements
      • Introduction
      • 1. Totemic life
      • 2. Terrestrial spirit beings
      • 3. Water spirit beings
      • 4. Plant food
      • 5. Animal food
      • 6. Water
      • 7. Fire in Aboriginal south-eastern Australia
      • 8. Watercraft
      • 9. Shelter: housing
      • 10. Clothing
      • 11. Wellbeing
      • 12. Healing
      • 13. Trade
      • 14. Space
      • 15. Time
      • Conclusion
      • References
      • Index

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