Bush Fires & Bush Tucker
From the back cover:
A land of mulga and spinifex, sand dunes and salt lakes, Australias centre is a place of climatic and topographic extremes. In spite of this, the people who have lived here since the Dreamtime have done more than simply eke out an existence, they have lived a comfortable life rich in ceremony and culture. Bushfires & Bushtucker explains how the lands first inhabitants have not been passive figures in the landscape but have actively worked and changed their environment, often by means of fire. Their management of the country has allowed them to survive and prosper, to live through the worst droughts and reap the benefits of good times.
This is the most comprehensive survey ever published of desert plants and plant use. Pitjantjatjara, Walpiri, Arrernte, Pintupi and many other Central Australian Aboriginal peoples have shared their knowledgeewith lifelong Centralian Peter Latz to produce this lively and accessible book.
A must have if travelling through the central Australian deserts and workes in conjunction with the field guide to help you identify the plants mentioned in the book.
