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Author : Michelle Louise Stevens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (59 download)
Download or read book The Ethnoecology and Autecology of White Root (Carex Barbarae Dewey) written by Michelle Louise Stevens and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard I. Ford
Publisher : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY
ISBN 13 : 0915703505
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (157 download)
Download or read book Ethnobiology at the Millennium written by Richard I. Ford and published by U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : M. Kat Anderson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520933109
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Tending the Wild written by M. Kat Anderson and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2005-06-14 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complex look at California Native ecological practices as a model for environmental sustainability and conservation. John Muir was an early proponent of a view we still hold today—that much of California was pristine, untouched wilderness before the arrival of Europeans. But as this groundbreaking book demonstrates, what Muir was really seeing when he admired the grand vistas of Yosemite and the gold and purple flowers carpeting the Central Valley were the fertile gardens of the Sierra Miwok and Valley Yokuts Indians, modified and made productive by centuries of harvesting, tilling, sowing, pruning, and burning. Marvelously detailed and beautifully written, Tending the Wild is an unparalleled examination of Native American knowledge and uses of California's natural resources that reshapes our understanding of native cultures and shows how we might begin to use their knowledge in our own conservation efforts. M. Kat Anderson presents a wealth of information on native land management practices gleaned in part from interviews and correspondence with Native Americans who recall what their grandparents told them about how and when areas were burned, which plants were eaten and which were used for basketry, and how plants were tended. The complex picture that emerges from this and other historical source material dispels the hunter-gatherer stereotype long perpetuated in anthropological and historical literature. We come to see California's indigenous people as active agents of environmental change and stewardship. Tending the Wild persuasively argues that this traditional ecological knowledge is essential if we are to successfully meet the challenge of living sustainably.
Author : Nancy J. Turner
Publisher : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 : 0295997869
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (959 download)
Download or read book The Earth's Blanket written by Nancy J. Turner and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a thought-provoking look at Native American stories, cultural institutions, and ways of knowing, and what they can teach us about living sustainably.
Author : Michael Barbour
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520933362
Total Pages : 734 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Terrestrial Vegetation of California, 3rd Edition written by Michael Barbour and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-07-17 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thoroughly revised, entirely rewritten edition of what is the essential reference on California’s diverse and ever-changing vegetation now brings readers the most authoritative, state-of-the-art view of California’s plant ecosystems available. Integrating decades of research, leading community ecologists and field botanists describe and classify California’s vegetation types, identify environmental factors that determine the distribution of vegetation types, analyze the role of disturbance regimes in vegetation dynamics, chronicle change due to human activities, identify conservation issues, describe restoration strategies, and prioritize directions for new research. Several new chapters address statewide issues such as the historic appearance and impact of introduced and invasive plants, the soils of California, and more.
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Total Pages : 856 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 856 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Orvel Sawyer
Publisher : California Native Plant Society
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1316 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Manual of California Vegetation written by John Orvel Sawyer and published by California Native Plant Society. This book was released on 2009 with total page 1316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Patricia L Howard
Publisher : Zed Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Women and Plants written by Patricia L Howard and published by Zed Books. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These in-depth case studies from Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe and North America provide a state of the art overview of the gender dimensions of people-plant relations. The contributors reveal, among other things, the crucial role of women in plantbiodiversity management.
Author : E. N. Anderson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 111801586X
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)
Download or read book Ethnobiology written by E. N. Anderson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The single comprehensive treatment of the field, from the leading members of the Society of Ethnobiology The field of ethnobiology—the study of relationships between particular ethnic groups and their native plants and animals—has grown very rapidly in recent years, spawning numerous subfields. Ethnobiological research has produced a wide range of medicines, natural products, and new crops, as well as striking insights into human cognition, language, and environmental management behavior from prehistory to the present. This is the single authoritative source on ethnobiology, covering all aspects of the field as it is currently defined. Featuring contributions from experienced scholars and sanctioned by the Society of Ethnobiology, this concise, readable volume provides extensive coverage of ethical issues and practices as well as archaeological, ethnological, and linguistic approaches. Emphasizing basic principles and methodology, this unique textbook offers a balanced treatment of all the major subfields within ethnobiology, allowing students to begin guided research in any related area—from archaeoethnozoology to ethnomycology to agroecology. Each chapter includes a basic introduction to each topic, is written by a leading specialist in the specific area addressed, and comes with a full bibliography citing major works in the area. All chapters cover recent research, and many are new in approach; most chapters present unpublished or very recently published new research. Featured are clear, distinctive treatments of areas such as ethnozoology, linguistic ethnobiology, traditional education, ethnoecology, and indigenous perspectives. Methodology and ethical action are also covered up to current practice. Ethnobiology is a specialized textbook for advanced undergraduates and graduate students; it is suitable for advanced-level ethnobotany, ethnobiology, cultural and political ecology, and archaeologically related courses. Research institutes will also find this work valuable, as will any reader with an interest in ethnobiological fields.
Author : Thomas C. Blackburn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book Before the Wilderness written by Thomas C. Blackburn and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Philip A. Munz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520317599
Total Pages : 3207 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)
Download or read book A California Flora and Supplement written by Philip A. Munz and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2024-03-29 with total page 3207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1959. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived
Author : Theodora Kroeber
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520240377
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (43 download)
Download or read book Ishi in Two Worlds written by Theodora Kroeber and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: 1961. With new foreword.
Author : Joseph M. DiTomaso
Publisher : UCANR Publications
ISBN 13 : 1879906694
Total Pages : 979 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (799 download)
Download or read book Weeds of California and Other Western States written by Joseph M. DiTomaso and published by UCANR Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 979 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This encyclopedic yet easy-to-use 2-volume set covers 262 individual entries, including a full description of 451 species and another 361 plants compared as similar species, representing 63 plant families. 13 shortcut identification tables for groups that share similar, unusual, or relatively uncommon characteristics. 2 grass identification keys - a key to all characteristics including inflorescences and reproductive parts and a key to vegetative characteristics only. 67 tables comparing important characteristics of difficult-to-distinguish weedy species. Color photos of over 700 weeds including seeds, seedlings, flowers, and mature plants. Appendix of non-native plants rarely or occasionally naturalized in California. Glossary of botanical terms. Bibliography of some of the most pertinent publications. Index to common names, scientific names, and synonyms. Each entry describes the plant category, family name, common name, and synonyms along with a summary of the important aspects of the plant’s life cycle, size, growth form, impact, method of introduction, and toxicity. You'll also find a description of the seedling, mature plant, roots and underground structures, flowers, fruits and seeds, spikelets and florets, spore-bearing structures, and post senescence characteristics for each entry. Also includes a description of the habitat where each is typically found and distribution in California, other states, and worldwide, along with maximum elevation at which the species is found. Rounding out each entry is a description of the methods of reproduction, seed dispersal, germination requirements and conditions, seed survival and longevity, early establishment characteristics and requirements, cultural practices and management options that have proven effective or ineffective in controlling infestations, and a notation of the species' inclusion on federal or state noxious weed lists.
Author : Patricia L Howard
Publisher : Zed Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Women and Plants written by Patricia L Howard and published by Zed Books. This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These in-depth case studies from Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe and North America provide a state of the art overview of the gender dimensions of people-plant relations. The contributors reveal, among other things, the crucial role of women in plantbiodiversity management.
Author : Grady Linder Webster
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826322395
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (223 download)
Download or read book Changing Plant Life of La Frontera written by Grady Linder Webster and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a new agenda for study of the strikingly diverse shrub and grassland ecosystems of the U.S./Mexico border.
Author : Ronald D. Quinn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 052093900X
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Introduction to California Chaparral written by Ronald D. Quinn and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-09-20 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The characteristic look of California Chaparral—a soft bluish-green blanket of vegetation gently covering the hills—is known to millions who have seen it as the backdrop in movies and television productions. This complex ecological community of plants and animals is not just a feature of the hills around Hollywood, but is a quintessential part of the entire California landscape. It is a highly resilient community adapted to life with recurring fires and droughts. Written for a wide audience, this concise, engaging, and beautifully illustrated book describes an ancient and exquisitely balanced environment home to wondrous organisms: Fire Beetles that mate only on burning branches, lizards that shoot blood from their eyes when threatened, Kangaroo Rats that never drink water, and seeds that germinate only after a fire, even if that means waiting in the soil for a 100 years or more. Useful both as a field guide and an introductory overview of the ecology of chaparral, it also provides a better understanding of how we might live in harmony, safety, and appreciation of this unique ecological community. * Identifies chaparral’s common plants, animals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and insects * Features 79 color illustrations, 56 black-and-white photographs, and 3 maps * Examines the role of humans and fire in chaparral, covering the placement and design of homes, landscaping, and public policy
Author : Paul E. Minnis
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806133454
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Biodiversity and Native America written by Paul E. Minnis and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2001-08-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the relationship between Native Americans and the natural world, Biodiversity and Native America questions the widespread view that indigenous peoples had minimal ecological impact in North America. Introducing a variety of perspectives - ethnopharmacological, ethnographic, archaeological, and biological - this volume shows that Native Americans were active managers of natural ecological systems. The book covers groups from the sophisticated agriculturalists of the Mississippi River drainage region to the low-density hunter-gatherers of arid western North America. This book allows readers to develop accurate restoration, management, and conservation models through a thorough knowledge of native peoples’ ecological history and dynamics. It also illustrates how indigenous peoples affected environmental patterns and processes, improving crop diversity and agricultural patterns.
