{"product_id":"luschiims-plants-traditional-indigenous-foods-materials-and-medicines","title":"Luschiim’s Plants: Traditional Indigenous Foods, Materials and Medicines - Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn invaluable compendium of Hul′q′umi′num′ traditional knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRespected Cowichan Tribe Elder and botanical expert, Luschiim Arvid Charlie, began his education in early childhood, learning from his great grandparents and others of their generation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLuschiim’s Plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents his dedication to the survival of the Hul′q′umi′num′ language and traditional knowledge of plants for future generations. From the healing properties of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eqaanlhp\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(arbutus) to the many practical applications of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eq’am\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (bull kelp), the information presented in this remarkable guide shares knowledge of plants that Luschiim is familiar with through his own Elders’ teachings and by way of direct experience over the course of his lifetime, and compiled from field outings and interviews with notable ethnobiologist and botanist Nancy Turner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flowering plants. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photo and includes the plant’s common, scientific and Hul′q′umi′num′ names; a short description; where to find it; and cultural knowledge related to the plant. Additional notes encompass plant use, safety and conservation; the linguistic writing system used for Hul′q′umi′num′ plant names; as well as miscellaneous notes from interviews with Luschiim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis volume is an important addition to the bookshelves of botanists, and will fascinate anyone with an interest in plants of the West Coast and their traditional uses by Coast Salish peoples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pc-book-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr Luschiim Arvid Charlie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 x 9 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\/Distributor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harbour Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781550179453\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Harbour Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67857602806005,"sku":"HPC168","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/2198\/0149\/files\/HPC168_104.jpg?v=1793861046","url":"https:\/\/paracay.com\/products\/luschiims-plants-traditional-indigenous-foods-materials-and-medicines","provider":"Paradise Cay Publications, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}