Wild Harvest in the Heartland - Ethnobotany in Missouri's Little Dixie (Hardcover)

This work is a detailed study of people and plants in Little Dixie, a seven-county region of central Missouri. Based on three summers of field research, Professor Nolan combines ethnoscience with folklore to document what and why people know about wild plants in this little-known section of the American Midwest. The book is organized around the cognitive and behavioral differences between local experts and 'novices' who gather wild plant foods and medicines regularly throughout the seasons in Little Dixie. Ethnobotanical knowledge is described as an ongoing interaction between ecology and cognition, under constant modification by shifting cultural beliefs about edibility, efficacy, and sensory appeal. As consumable resources and symbols of belonging, wild plants are detailed with ethnographic context and vivid pen-and-ink sketches. Wild Harvest in the Heartland will appeal to a broad audience of anthropologists, ethnobotanists, folklorists, and ecologists, and will provide a welcome resource for naturalists, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts.

General

Imprint:	University Press of America
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2008
First published:	November 2007
Authors:	Justin M. Nolan
Dimensions:	240 x 160 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	100
ISBN-13:	978-0-7618-3652-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Biochemistry > General Books > Earth & environment > Earth sciences > Palaeontology > General
LSN:	0-7618-3652-7
Barcode:	9780761836520

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