PLANTS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

Zena Cumpston, Michael-Shawn Fletcher & Lesley Head ames & Hudson Australia

For millennia, Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have looked to plants as a vital form of sustenance and a versatile building material. This book explores this intrinsic relationship. It’s the fifth book in the First Knowledges series, edited by Margo Neale, senior Indigenous curator at the National Museum of Australia. The series offers a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians. Combining insights and stories from Indigenous and non-Indigenous authors and editors, this book highlights the deep cultural significance of plants and how engaging with traditional ideas could foster a more sustainable future for our planet.