Plants that we eat : nauriat nigiñaqtuat : from the traditional wisdom of the Iñupiat elders of northwest Alaska


A collection of information about plants drawn from multiple sources, including the traditional knowledge of Iñupiat Elders of Northwest Alaska

"Plants That We Eat is a handy, easy-to-use guide to the abundant edible plant life of Alaska. Drawing on centuries of knowledge that have kept the Inupiat people healthy, the book uses photographs and descriptions to teach newcomers to the north how to recognize which plants are safe to eat. Organized by seasons, from spring greens through summer berries to autumn roots, the book also features an appendix identifying poisonous plants."--Pub. desc

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2010
Book/Publication
University of Alaska Press
5
BA55
Edible Plants
© 2010 University of Alaska Fairbanks
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