Garrwa, Gunindirri and Gudanji Plants and Animals: Aboriginal Biocultural Knowledge from the Gulf of Carpentaria, North Australia
- ISBN-10
- 1743502354
- ISBN-13
- 9781743502358
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2019-12-18
- Authors
- Shirley Simon, Alan Baker, William Kidd
Description
The results of a study of Garrwa, Gunindirri and Gudanji plant and animal knowledge undertaken in the Gulf of Carpentaria area of north Australia by traditional knowledge custodians, linguists and a biologist are presented. Garrwa, Gunindirri and Gudanji names and uses of plants and animals, scientific names and common English and some Kriol names for 253 plants and 251 animals are included. Introductory chapters include Garrwa, Gunindirri and Gudanji seasons, terms for implements and tools, and plant and animal types. Garrwa, Gunindirri and Gudanji biological knowledge is categorised in later chapters. Indices of animal common names, plant common names and Garrwa, Gunindirri, Gudanji and Kriol plant and animal names are provided; [a number of] plants and animals are illustrated.
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