Traditional Plant Foods of Canadian Indigenous Peoples: Nutrition, Botany and Use

Author:   Harriet Kuhnlein ,  Nancy Turner
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9780367516314


Pages:   648
Publication Date:   09 March 2026
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Traditional Plant Foods of Canadian Indigenous Peoples: Nutrition, Botany and Use


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First published in 1991, Traditional Plant Foods of Canadian Indigenous Peoples details the nutritional properties, botanical characteristics and ethnic uses of a wide variety of traditional plant foods used by the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Comprehensive and detailed, this volume explores both the technical use of plants and their cultural connections. It will be of interest to scholars from a variety of backgrounds, including Indigenous Peoples with their specific cultural worldviews; nutritionists and other health professionals who work with Indigenous Peoples and other rural people; other biologists, ethnologists, and organizations that address understanding of the resources of the natural world; and academic audiences from a variety of disciplines.

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Author:   Harriet Kuhnlein ,  Nancy Turner
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9780367516314


ISBN 10:   0367516314
Pages:   648
Publication Date:   09 March 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction; 2: What's so special about Indigenous foods?; 3: An overview of the nutrient value and use of plant foods by Indigenous Peoples; 4: Descriptions and uses of plant foods by Indigenous Peoples; 5: Comprehensive list of plant food species; 6: Nutrient values of traditional plant foods (tables of nutrient composition; references for nutrient tables); Bibliography; Appendices; Index

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Harriet Kuhnlein (Author) ,  Nancy J Turner (Author)

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