Chumash Ethnobotany: Plant Knowledge Among the Chumash People of Southern California
by Jan Timbrook
A detailed account of traditional Chumash plant knowledge, uses, and cultural practices in Southern California based on historical and ethnographic sources.
About This Book
This book examines the deep relationship between the Chumash people and the plants of their environment.
It documents traditional knowledge of plant identification, preparation, and cultural significance.
The work draws on historical records and ethnographic sources to present Chumash ethnobotany.
Readers gain insight into indigenous practices and the role of plants in daily life and ceremony.
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