Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples

Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples

by Nancy J. Turner
Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples

Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples

by Nancy J. Turner

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Overview

In Food Plants of Coastal First Peoples, renowned ethnobotanist Nancy J. Turner describes more than 100 plants traditionally harvested and eaten by coastal aboriginal groups. Each description contains botanical details and a colour photograph to help identify the plant, information on where to find it, and a discussion on traditional methods of harvesting and preparation. This popular book remains an essential guide for anyone interested in wild edible plants or traditional cultures of First Peoples living on the coast of British Columbia and adjacent areas in Alaska and Washington.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780772656278
Publisher: The Royal British Columbia Museum
Publication date: 12/11/2006
Series: Royal BC Museum Handbook Series
Edition description: None
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 1,082,804
Product dimensions: 5.47(w) x 8.46(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

As professor of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria and a research associate at the Royal BC Museum, Nancy J. Turner 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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