Title | Living with the land: Use of plants by the Native people of Alberta |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 1982 |
Authors | Kerik, J. |
Publication Language | en |
Keywords | common plant names, native plant names, scientific plant names, traditional plant use |
Abstract | This 40 page layout of plants used by the Native people of Alberta was prepared by the Circulating Exhibits Program, Provincial Museum of Alberta, in order to explain the harmonious relationship enjoyed between the Native people of Alberta and their environment. There are 50 illustrations of various plants, depicting the common plant name, the scientific name, as well as the Native name. The plant use information is clearly displayed in chart form indicating the Tribe, the part of the plant that is used, and exactly what it is used for. There are 84 descriptions of plant use affiliated with the Cree Tribe alone, as well as many others for the Blood, Blackfoot, Stoney, Menominees, Beaver, Chipewyan, and the Inuit. Kerik shows how important the role of the environment was, and still is, to the survival of Native cultures throughout Alberta. This is a very informative piece of work that enables one to disseminate a lot of information quickly. |
Notes | Illustration Book. A circulating exhibit program commissioned by the Provincial Museum of Alberta |
Locational Keywords | Alberta |
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Group | CEMA |
Citation Key | 24607 |