First Knowledges Innovation: Knowledge and Ingenuity by Ian J. McNiven Paperback

Description: First Knowledges Innovation by Ian J. McNiven, Lynette Russell Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Deeply insightful, sensitive and passionate. An inspiring, meticulous picture of the innovations that have made us the worlds oldest living culture. - Larissa BehrendtAnother fascinating volume in this landmark Australian publishing series. - Richard FlanaganWhat do you need to know to prosper as a people for at least 65,000 years? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of Indigenous Australians.First Nations Australians are some of the oldest innovators in the world. Original developments in social and religious activities, trading strategies, technology and land-management are underpinned by philosophies that strengthen sustainability of Country and continue to be utilised today.Innovation: Knowledge and Ingenuity reveals novel and creative practices such as: body shaping; cremation; sea hunting with the help of suckerfish; building artificial reefs for oyster farms; repurposing glass from Europeans into spearheads; economic responses to colonisation; and a Voice to Parliament.In the first book to detail Indigenous innovations in Australia, Ian J McNiven and Lynette Russell showcase this legacy of First Nations peoples and how they offer resourceful ways of dealing with contemporary challenges that can benefit us all.*Ebook available through all major etailers* Author Biography Ian J McNiven is Professor of Indigenous Archaeology in Monash Indigenous Studies Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, and a Chief Investigator in the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage. He is an elected Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute, and theAustralian Academy of the Humanities.Professor Lynette Russell AM is one of Australias leading historians and an award-winning internationally recognised expert on Indigenous histories. She has published books on museums and museum displays, Aboriginal faunal knowledge, colonial history, and the early Australian whaling industry. She is a Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate Professor, and was deputy director of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage. Details ISBN 1760763039 ISBN-13 9781760763039 Title First Knowledges Innovation Author Ian J. McNiven, Lynette Russell Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 256 Publisher Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd GE_Item_ID:151588471; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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