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This work is a detailed study of people and plants in Little Dixie, a seven-county region of central Missouri. Based on three summers of field research, Professor Nolan combines ethnoscience with folklore to document what and why people know about wild plants in this little-known section of the American Midwest. The book is organized around the cognitive and behavioral differences between local experts and "novices" who gather wild plant foods and medicines regularly throughout the seasons in Little Dixie. Ethnobotanical knowledge is described as an ongoing interaction between ecology and cognition, under constant modification by shifting cultural beliefs about edibility, efficacy, and sensory appeal. As consumable resources and symbols of belonging, wild plants are detailed with ethnographic context and vivid pen-and-ink sketches. Wild Harvest in the Heartland will appeal to a broad audience of anthropologists, ethnobotanists, folklorists, and ecologists, and will provide a welcome resource for naturalists, conservationists, and outdoor enthusiasts.
Contents
Part 1 Acknowledgements
Part 2 Preface
Chapter 3 Scope of the Study
Chapter 4 The Study Region and its People
Chapter 5 Research Methods
Chapter 6 The Ethnobotany of Little Dixie
Chapter 7 Ethnobotanical Knowledge Variation in Little Dixie
Chapter 8 The Ecology of Ethnobotanical Knowledge
Chapter 9 Ethnobotanical Classification among Experts and Novices
Chapter 10 Conclusion
Part 11 Bibliography
Part 12 Appendix
