Research Catalog

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].

Author

Cahir, Fred, 1963-

Publication

• Clayton South, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, [2018]
• ©2018

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Details

Additional Authors

• Clark, Ian D., 1958-
• Clarke, Philip A.
• Judd, Barry, 1968-

Description

xxiv, 334 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm

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.

Subjects

• Australia, Southeastern
• Indigenous peoples > Australia, Southeastern
• Ethnobiology > Australia, Southeastern > Aboriginal Australians

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Call Number

JFE 18-8213

ISBN

• 9781486306114
• 148630611X

OCLC

1026211282

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].

Publisher

Clayton South, Vic. : CSIRO Publishing, [2018]

Copyright Date

©2018

Type of Content

text

still image

cartographic image

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Clark, Ian D., 1958- author.

Clarke, Philip A., author.

Judd, Barry, 1968- author of introduction, etc.

Research Call Number

JFE 18-8213