This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 32020121
Title: Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians
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Produced by Betsie Bush, David Edwards, Raymond Bush, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians" by Huron H. Smith is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the use of native and introduced plants by the Ojibwe people, documenting their medicinal, dietary, and practical applications. It emphasizes the importance of traditional knowledge regarding plant use among the Ojibwe, particularly as this knowledge is at risk of being lost over time. The opening of the text introduces readers to the purpose and methodology behind Smith's ethnobotanical survey of the Ojibwe. The author notes that the fieldwork was conducted over multiple trips to various reservations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, engaging with older Ojibwe community members to gather their traditional plant knowledge. Smith reflects on the significance of this information, particularly given the decline in customary practices and the mortality of many elder informants. The narrative also delves into aspects of Ojibwe culture, illustrating how deeply intertwined their understanding of plants is with their spiritual beliefs and societal traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Smith, Huron H. (Huron Herbert), 1883-1933
EBook No.: 49527
Published: Jul 26, 2015
Downloads: 635
Language: English
Subject: Ojibwa Indians -- Ethnobotany
Subject: Plants -- Wisconsin
Subject: Plants -- Minnesota
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 32020121
Title: Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians
Credits:
Produced by Betsie Bush, David Edwards, Raymond Bush, and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians" by Huron H. Smith is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the use of native and introduced plants by the Ojibwe people, documenting their medicinal, dietary, and practical applications. It emphasizes the importance of traditional knowledge regarding plant use among the Ojibwe, particularly as this knowledge is at risk of being lost over time. The opening of the text introduces readers to the purpose and methodology behind Smith's ethnobotanical survey of the Ojibwe. The author notes that the fieldwork was conducted over multiple trips to various reservations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, engaging with older Ojibwe community members to gather their traditional plant knowledge. Smith reflects on the significance of this information, particularly given the decline in customary practices and the mortality of many elder informants. The narrative also delves into aspects of Ojibwe culture, illustrating how deeply intertwined their understanding of plants is with their spiritual beliefs and societal traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Smith, Huron H. (Huron Herbert), 1883-1933
EBook No.: 49527
Published: Jul 26, 2015
Downloads: 635
Language: English
Subject: Ojibwa Indians -- Ethnobotany
Subject: Plants -- Wisconsin
Subject: Plants -- Minnesota
LoCC: History: America: America
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.