9780915809004-0915809001-Plants of the Canoe People: An Ethnobotanical Voyage through Polynesia

Plants of the Canoe People: An Ethnobotanical Voyage through Polynesia

ISBN-13: 9780915809004
ISBN-10: 0915809001
Author: W. Arthur Whistler
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: National Tropical Botanical Garden
Format: Paperback 252 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780915809004
ISBN-10: 0915809001
Author: W. Arthur Whistler
Publication date: 2009
Publisher: National Tropical Botanical Garden
Format: Paperback 252 pages

Summary

Plants of the Canoe People: An Ethnobotanical Voyage through Polynesia (ISBN-13: 9780915809004 and ISBN-10: 0915809001), written by authors W. Arthur Whistler, was published by National Tropical Botanical Garden in 2009. With an overall rating of 4.2 stars, it's a notable title among other Plants (Nature & Ecology, Cultural, Anthropology, Biological Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Plants of the Canoe People: An Ethnobotanical Voyage through Polynesia (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Plants books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $1.64.

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This book is about the useful plants of the Pacific islanders, with special emphasis on plants used by Polynesians. A total of ninety-six plants are included, listed in alphabetical order by scientific name, followed by a paragraph that includes Polynesian names and their origins and the English name if any. Range, habitat, uses of the plant, and a botanical description of the species are also included for each entry.
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