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Wild Harvest in the Heartland - Ethnobotany in Missouri's Little Dixie (Paperback, New)
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Wild Harvest in the Heartland - Ethnobotany in Missouri's Little Dixie (Paperback, New)
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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.
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