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Fresh banana leaves : healing Indigenous landscapes through Indigenous science  Cover Image Book Book

Fresh banana leaves : healing Indigenous landscapes through Indigenous science / Jessica Hernandez, PhD.

Summary:

An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why western conservationism isn't working--and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, personal stories, and family histories that center the voices of Latin American women and land protectors.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781623176051 (softcover)
  • Physical Description: 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: Berkeley, California : North Atlantic Books, [2022]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction -- Indigenous teaching: nature protects you as long as you protect nature -- Ecocolonialism of Indigenous landscapes -- Birth of Western conservation -- Indigenous science: Indigenous stewardship and management of lands -- Ecowars: seeking environmental justice -- Tierra Madre: Indigenous women & ecofeminism -- Ancestral foods: cooking with fresh banana leaves -- Indigenizing conservation: healing Indigenous landscapes.
Subject: Women and the environment > Latin America.
Indigenous women > Latin America.
Indian women > Agriculture > Latin America.
Environmentalism > Social aspects > Latin America.
Environmental protection > Latin America.
Human ecology > Latin America.
Ecofeminism > Latin America.
Topic Heading: Indigenous collection

Available copies

  • 6 of 8 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.

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  • 0 current holds with 8 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Holdable? Status Due Date
Castlegar Public Library 304.2082 HER (Text) 35146002252625 Non-Fiction Volume hold Checked out 2024-05-07


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