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Based on field work at Partjar oasis (Clutterbuck Hills) & Warburton Mission, 1966-67 among Ngatatjara people; p.1-36; A day with the desert people, method of hunting for emu & lizards, collection of plant foods, cooking method, food sharing rules, preparation of plant foods, sorcery - use of carved board for death pointing, carving - implement, pressure; flaking with teeth, manufacture of bark sandals; p.37-53; The Gibson Desert & its early explorers, topography, ecology, historical information on explorers; p.54-71; Archaeological background, physical features, genetic characteristics, physical adaptation to environment, dialects of Pitjantjara spoken in Gibson Desert (Ngatatjara, Pintupi, Nyatunyatjara), approximate population statistics, learning to; to speak Ngatatjara, adaptation of English words, sign language; p.72-120; Weapons & implements - throwing stick, grinding stones, spear-thrower (throwing method, accuracy, use in fire making & as woodworking tool), flake tools, manufacture of spears, tracking ability; p.101-134; Desert rituals & the sacred life, description of circumcision ceremony, notes on six section system, circumsion & subincision, display of sacred objects, meaning of ceremonies, visit to Pukara totemic waterhole (stone arrangements, fire; making by saw method, increase ritual, myth (brief version) associated with waterhole), attitudes to ghosts, exorcising ritual, socrery & sorcerers; p.135-164; Lake Moore stone arrangement, possible game trap, mythical associations of serpentine arrangement; Partjar canyon stone arrangements, mythical associations, rock paintings at Wintjara (Glen Cumming), pigments used, totemic motifs, rock engravings at Wintjaru 26m. north of Warburton Mission, possible hunting magic; p.164-189; Attractions of Mission life for Aborigines, copper mining venture at Warburton Mission 1961-1966, employment by Western Mining Corp., social barriers between Mission Aborigines & desert families, equation of eight section system with; Warburton section system (summary in tabular form), description of camp life at Warburton Mission, effect of infectious disease, incidence of polygyny, theft, begging; p.204-211; Glossary (c.70 terms) of English & Ngatatjara terms for plants, animals, anthropological concepts, implements, dialect names; plates show camp life, method of holding & throwing with spearthrower, manufacture of spear, totemic ceremonies, ritual objects, stone arrangements; line drawings include designs for body painting, division of kangaroo carcase, bark sandal making, incised designs from ritual object.
Would Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson have ever crossed the Blue Mountains without the help of the local Aboriginal people? The invaluable role of local guides in this event is rarely recognised. As silent partners, Aboriginal Australians gave Europeans their first views of iconic animals, such as the Koala and Superb Lyrebird, and helped to unravel the mystery of the egg-laying mammals: the Echidna and Platypus. Well into the twentieth century, Indigenous people were routinely engaged by collectors, illustrators and others with an interest in Australia's animals. Yet this participation, if admitted at all, was generally barely acknowledged. However, when documented, it was clearly significant. Penny Olsen and Lynette Russell have gathered together Aboriginal peoples' contributions to demonstrate the crucial role they played in early Australian zoology. The writings of the early European naturalists clearly describe the valuable knowledge of the Indigenous people of the habits of Australia's bizarre (to a European) fauna. 'Australia's First Naturalists' is invaluable for those wanting to learn more about our original inhabitants' contribution to the collection, recognition and classification of Australia's unique fauna. It heightens our appreciation of the previously unrecognised complex knowledge of Indigenous societies.
The human brain and its one hundred billion neurons compose the most complex organ in the body and harness more than 20% of all the energy we produce. Why do we have such large and energy-demanding brains, and how have we been able to afford such an expensive organ for thousands of years? Guts and Brains discusses the key variables at stake in such a question, including the relationship between brain size and diet, diet and social organization, and large brains and the human sexual division of labor. Showcasing how small changes in the diet of early hominins came to have large implications for the behavior of modern humans, this interdisciplinary volume provides an entry for the reader into understanding the development of both early primates and our own species.
Integration of ichnological information into sedimentological models, and vice versa, is one of the main means by which we can improve our understanding of ancient depositional environments. Mainly intended for sedimentologists, this book aims to make ichnological methods as part of facies interpretation more popular, providing an analytical review of the ichnology of all major depositional environments and the use of ichnology in biostratigraphic and sequence stratigraphic analysis. It starts with an introduction to the historical aspect of ichnology, introducing common concepts and methods, and then continues with parts treating the main depositional systems from continental, shallow-marine and deep-marine siliciclastics, and marine carbonates. The last part is dedicated to the ichnology in hydrocarbon reservoir and aquifer characterization. First overview in 25 years of the status of ichnological studies in facies reconstructions of all major depositional environments Written by a selected, well-experienced and specialized international authorship Provides easy access to the comprehensive and widespread literature
A dreadful accident has catapulted its cargo of tigers into the Australian bush. Alone, injured and dangerous, Hu is the one surviving tiger. She must rely on ancient Wadandi knowledge and learn the language of the land to survive. Hunters, poachers and glory seekers surround her and the new sanctuary is deep in the forest. Call of the Boodier is a vivid story that will transport you back in time – Leanne Prior Molly Fernandes was born in a small town in the wheatbelt in Western Australia. She grew up in Perth, spending her hol- idays exploring the natural environment of Southwestern Australia. Her summers were spent exploring the shorelines of Cosie Corner and Emu Point. Molly fell in love with books from a very young age and gained inspiration from many stories about animals to begin her writing life. She was an avid reader of Enid Blyton, Kenneth Grahame and Ernest Hemingway. Her passion for writing and art inspired her to become a primary school teacher. She has published two. Books; Owen’s Afternoon Tea and The Call of the Boodier. Molly’s love of nature always draws her towards gardening, hiking and observing the birds that visit her garden. Today she lives with her family on the northern beaches of Perth in Western Australia. Writing is as much an ad- venture for her as reading and she thoroughly enjoys bringing stories to life in text and in drawing. Other great Books by Molly Fernandes Owen’s Afternoon Tea is the story of Owen the Ornithologist, a boy who loves birds. On his most dangerous quest of all, Owen encounters the largest eagle of them all. Will his expedition end in cake or chaos. This rhyming picture book is illustrated by botanical artist Marlene Lozano and written by Molly Fernandes. The book celebrates science, birdlife and raises awareness about habitat destruction. A book for young bird lovers. The My Bird Journal is an informative journal full of detailed facts about birds, journaling pages, blank templates and writing pages to fill with your own notes and drawings.
This Open Access book explains that after long periods of prehistoric research in which the importance of the archaeological as well as the natural context of rock art has been constantly underestimated, research has now begun to take this context into focus for documentation, analysis, interpretation and understanding. Human footprints are prominent among the long-time under-researched features of the context in caves with rock art. In order to compensate for this neglect an innovative research program has been established several years ago that focuses on the merging of indigenous knowledge and western archaeological science for the benefit of both sides. The book gathers first the methodological diversity in the analysis of human tracks. Here major representatives of anthropological, statistical and traditional approaches feature the multi-layered methods available for the analysis of human tracks. Second it compiles case studies from around the globe of prehistoric human tracks. For the first time, the most important sites which have been found worldwide are published in a single publication. The third focus of this book is on firsthand experiences of researchers with indigenous tracking experts from around the globe, expounding on how archaeological sciencecan benefit from the ancestral knowledge. This book will be of interest to professional archaeologists, graduate students, ecologists, cultural anthropologists and laypeople, especially those focussing on hunting-gathering and pastoralist communities and who appreciate indigenous knowledge.--
Australia is home to many distinctive species of birds, and Aboriginal peoples have developed close alliances with them over the millennia of their custodianship of this country. Aboriginal Peoples and Birds in Australia: Historical and Cultural Relationships provides a review of the broad physical, historical and cultural relationships that Aboriginal people have had with the Australian avifauna. This book aims to raise awareness of the alternative bodies of ornithological knowledge that reside outside of Western science. It describes the role of birds as totemic ancestors and spirit beings, and explores Aboriginal bird nomenclature, foraging techniques and the use of avian materials to make food, medicine and artefacts. Through a historical perspective, this book examines the gaps between knowledge systems of Indigenous peoples and Western science, to encourage greater collaboration and acknowledgment in the future. Cultural sensitivity Readers are warned that there may be words, descriptions and terms used in this book that are culturally sensitive, and which might not normally be used in certain public or community contexts. While this information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided by the author in a historical context. This publication may also contain quotations, terms and annotations that reflect the historical attitude of the original author or that of the period in which the item was written, and may be considered inappropriate today. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this publication may contain the names and images of people who have passed away.
Jimmy Pike is one of Australia's most famous Aboriginal artists, represented in collections in all major Australian public galleries and museums. He grew up in the Great Sandy Desert during the 1940s and 1950s. This is his story as told by his lifetime partner, English-born Pat Lowe, who spent three years in the desert with him, and many more years listening to his stories. This remarkable and intimate account of what was a traditional Walmajarri boyhood, one of the last of its kind, opens your eyes to a completely different culture and way of experiencing the world. The startling fact is that after 60,000 years following a nomadic, hunter-gatherer way of life, the exodus of the Walmajarri people from the desert occurred in only one or two generations after white settlement.