Silm Da’axk / To Revive and Heal Again

Historical Ecology and Ethnobotany in Laxyuubm Gitselasu

Chelsey Geralda Armstrong (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

376 Seiten

2024
AU Press (Verlag)
978-1-77199-419-4 (ISBN)

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The history and ecology of the Skeena River region in the Pacific Northwest is characterized by a complex landscape of interwoven phenomena, driven by biophysical and cultural changes over millennia. Combining archaeological, botanical, and historical research, together with first-hand accounts provided by Gitselasu knowledge holders, this book critically assesses and debunks settler colonial narratives of a wild and untouched landscape in northwestern British Columbia. By focusing on people-plant interactions and landscape changes through time, Silm Da’axk offers insights into the diverse and bustling territories of Gitselasu Ts’msyen. Augmenting these discussions is a vividly illustrated guide to the plants that grow in the region. From the middle Skeena River to the coast, along creek beds and into alpine meadows, Gitselasu continue to thrive, representing one of the oldest and longest enduring Ts’msyen Nations. Tapping into historical knowledge of the laws (adawx) surrounding plant use and territory ownership, this book highlights the intricate relationships that exist among people, places, and plants.

Chelsey Geralda Armstrong is a historical ecologist and archaeologist based in Laxyuubm Gitselasu. She is assistant professor at Simon Fraser University in Indigenous Studies and associate member in the School of Resource and Environmental Management. She is widely published in international scientific journals and is associate editor of People and Nature. Gitselasu Knowledge Holders include the many teachers and Elders who contributed to this book, including Wilfred Bennett, Amy Bevan, Mel Bevan, Geneva Mason, Alfie McDames, Isabelle McKee, CJ Nabess, Pat Squires, and countless others. This collaboration was guided by the Kitselas Lands and Resource Department, stewards of Gitselasu lands and waters.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	17.12.2024
Zusatzinfo	80 colour illustrations
Verlagsort	EDMONTON
Sprache	englisch
Maße	140 x 216 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Botanik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	1-77199-419-3 / 1771994193
ISBN-13	978-1-77199-419-4 / 9781771994194
Zustand	Neuware