Cedar: Tree of Life to the Northwest Coast Indians
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (584 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0295974486 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the giant cedar of the rainforest came a wealth of raw materials vital to the way of life, art and culture of the early First Nations people of the Northwest Coast.All parts of the cedar tree had many uses. They also made the strong withes into heavy-duty rope and wove the roots into watertight baskets.Hilary Stewart explains, through her vivid descriptions, 550 detailed drawings and 50 photographs, the tools and techniques used, as well as the superbly crafted objects and their uses--all in the context of daily and ceremonial life. Women dextrously wove the inner bark into
. Hilary Stewart is an award-winning author best known for her books on Northwest Coast First Nations cultures. She has also been involved in teaching outdoor education and wilderness survival courses for many years, as well as studying the ethnobotany of the coast First Nations, and has an extensive practical experience in the use of plants. She lives on Quadra Islan
"a beautifully written, beautifully illustrated, beautiful book." (SOS Forests - Save Our Sacred Forests (website) 2005-12-14)
Pooh Guy said Compelling Look at a Tree and the Native People Who Relied on It. Although this book is dedicated to the Cedar Tree, it is so much more than that. The author doesn't TELL you cedar is great, she SHOWS how amazing this tree is.The first chapter, "People of the Cedars," discusses these natives and how cedar was such an integral part of their lives and culture. The second chapter is a short look at the different cedars and how to identify each. The rest of the book is organized by the part of the tree being used (roots, wood, bark, etc.), and each section covers the various uses for that part of the tree (canoes, boxes, clothing, baskets, etc. etc. etc.).The author include. The inside of this book is so much more amazing than the cover suggests Mona The inside of this book is so much more amazing than the cover suggests. There are great illustrations and techniques that I think you'd be hard pressed to learn about anywhere else.. casserine said Five Stars. Excellent!