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Author Cahir, Fred, 1963- author

Title Aboriginal biocultural knowledge in south-eastern Australia : perspectives of early colonists / Fred Cahir, Ian D. Clark and Philip A. Clarke ; [foreword by Barry Judd]
Published Clayton South, Victoria : CSIRO Publishing, [2018]
Clayton South, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, [2018]
©2018

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 WATERFT  578.60899915 Cah/Abk  IN TRANSIT
Description xxiv, 334 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
regular print
Summary Indigenous Australians have long understood sustainable hunting and harvesting, seasonal changes in flora and fauna, predator-prey relationships and imbalances, and seasonal fire management. Yet the extent of their knowledge and expertise has been largely unknown and under-appreciated by non-Aboriginal colonists, especially in the south-east of Australia where Aboriginal culture was severely fractured. Aboriginal Biocultural Knowledge in South-eastern Australia is 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, to inform discussions around climate change, biodiversity, resource management, health and education. It will be a valuable reference for natural resource management agencies, academics in Indigenous studies and anyone interested in Aboriginal culture and knowledge
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Ethnobiology -- Australia, Southeastern -- Aboriginal Australians
Indigenous peoples -- Australia, Southeastern.
Author Clark, Ian D., 1958- author
Clarke, Philip A., author
Judd, Barry, 1968- author of introduction, etc
ISBN 148630611X (paperback)
9781486306114 (paperback)