Gija plants and animals: Aboriginal flora and fauna knowledge from the east Kimberley, north Australia

Shirley Purdie, Peggy Patrick, Lena Nyadbi, Phyllis Thomas, Doris Fletcher, Goody Barrett, Mona Ramsey, Dotty Watbi, Michelle Martin, Mary Thomas, Madigan Thomas, Polly Widalji, Frances Kofod, Sandy Thomas, Patrick Mung Mung, Rusty Peters, Joe Blythe, Glenn Wightman

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Abstract

This book tells the Gija story of biocultural knowledge that is ancient, detailed and unique. It has been prepared by senior Gija elders to ensure it stays alive for future generations who will look after Gija country.
LanguageEnglish
Place of PublicationBatchelor; Palmerston
PublisherNorthern Territory Government - Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Number of pages251
ISBN (Print)9781743501306
Publication statusPublished - 2018

Publication series

NameNorthern Territory Botanical Bulletin
No.47
ISSN (Print)0314-1810

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Purdie, S., Patrick, P., Nyadbi, L., Thomas, P., Fletcher, D., Barrett, G., ... Wightman, G. (2018). Gija plants and animals: Aboriginal flora and fauna knowledge from the east Kimberley, north Australia. (Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin; No. 47). Batchelor; Palmerston: Northern Territory Government - Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Purdie, Shirley ; Patrick, Peggy ; Nyadbi, Lena ; Thomas, Phyllis ; Fletcher, Doris ; Barrett, Goody ; Ramsey, Mona ; Watbi, Dotty ; Martin, Michelle ; Thomas, Mary ; Thomas, Madigan ; Widalji, Polly ; Kofod, Frances ; Thomas, Sandy ; Mung Mung, Patrick ; Peters, Rusty ; Blythe, Joe ; Wightman, Glenn. / Gija plants and animals : Aboriginal flora and fauna knowledge from the east Kimberley, north Australia. Batchelor; Palmerston : Northern Territory Government - Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 2018. 251 p. (Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin; 47).
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Gija plants and animals : Aboriginal flora and fauna knowledge from the east Kimberley, north Australia. / Purdie, Shirley; Patrick, Peggy; Nyadbi, Lena; Thomas, Phyllis; Fletcher, Doris; Barrett, Goody; Ramsey, Mona; Watbi, Dotty; Martin, Michelle; Thomas, Mary; Thomas, Madigan; Widalji, Polly; Kofod, Frances; Thomas, Sandy; Mung Mung, Patrick; Peters, Rusty; Blythe, Joe; Wightman, Glenn.

Batchelor; Palmerston : Northern Territory Government - Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 2018. 251 p. (Northern Territory Botanical Bulletin; No. 47).

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