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100 1 _aSmith, Huron H.
_q(Huron Herbert),
_d1883-1933
245 1 0 _aEthnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2015-07-26
508 _aProduced by Betsie Bush, David Edwards, Raymond Bush, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Ethnobotany of the Ojibwe Indians" by Huron H. Smith is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work explores the use of native and introduced plants by the Ojibwe people, documenting their medicinal, dietary, and practical applications. It emphasizes the importance of traditional knowledge regarding plant use among the Ojibwe, particularly as this knowledge is at risk of being lost over time. The opening of the text introduces readers to the purpose and methodology behind Smith's ethnobotanical survey of the Ojibwe. The author notes that the fieldwork was conducted over multiple trips to various reservations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, engaging with older Ojibwe community members to gather their traditional plant knowledge. Smith reflects on the significance of this information, particularly given the decline in customary practices and the mortality of many elder informants. The narrative also delves into aspects of Ojibwe culture, illustrating how deeply intertwined their understanding of plants is with their spiritual beliefs and societal traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOjibwa Indians -- Ethnobotany
653 _aPlants -- Wisconsin
653 _aPlants -- Minnesota
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49527
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