Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region
| Author | : Melvin Randolph Gilmore |
| Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
| Total Pages | : 188 |
| Release | : 1991-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0803270348 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780803270343 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (343 Downloads) |
Download or read book Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Region written by Melvin Randolph Gilmore and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic of ethnobotany,Uses of Plants by the Indians of the Missouri River Regionhas been enlarged for this Bison Book edition with thirty drawings, by Bellamy Parks Jansen, of plants discussed by Gilmore. The taxonomic glossary has been updated as well. Readers will find here, conveniently described, the uses that Plains Indians made of the wild plants they collected and of those plants they cultivated for food, clothing, medicine, and ornamentation. This fascinating book, originally published in 1919, reveals cultures that evolved in close harmony with their environment. ΓΈ
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