La'au Hawai'i: Traditional Hawaiian Uses of Plants
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (654 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0930897625 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 163 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Great History of Plants and Culture of Hawai'i" according to Fib112Great History of Plants and Culture of Hawai'i Phenomenal resource. Isabella Abbott was such a force in her field - both for Hawaii and for the ethnobotany of the Pacific ecosystems. This book touches on just about every aspect of the Hawaiians' lives and the plants that sustained them. For anyone interested in the history and/or the use of vegetation pre-European contact - this book is a keeper.. . Phenomenal resource. Isabella Abbott was such a force in her field - both for Hawaii and for the ethnobotany of the Pacific ecosystems. This book touches on just about every aspect of the Hawaiians' lives and the plants that sustained them. For anyone interested in the history and/or the use of vegetation pre-European contact - this book is a keeper.. "Great Book!!!" according to Kaulana Pu'u. Great book to own especially because it's out of print, I needed it for a college Ethnobotany class. The shipping took a little long but in their defense, I do live in HI.. "Five Stars" according to Kathy L. Callahan. Excellent resource book!
This classic, award-winning book provides the first comprehensive description of Hawaiian traditions of plant use. Topics include not only food, but clothing, cordage, shelter, canoes, tools, housewares, medicines, religious objects, weaponry, personal adornment, and recreation.