Tending the Wild, M. Kat Anderson, 1st/1st NF/NF NATIVE AMER ECOLOGY & LAND MGMT

by M. Kat Anderson

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First edition

✨ AN INCREDIBLE CROSS-DISCIPLINARY MODERN CLASSIC IN NEAR PRISTINE condition ✨ A foundational, investment-grade copy of M. Kat Anderson’s groundbreaking masterpiece. Tending the Wild has fundamentally transformed how the world views the historical American wilderness—shattering the "untouched nature" myth to reveal California as a rich, meticulously managed indigenous garden. This highly sought-after 2005 Hardcover True First Printing is an indispensable resource across an exceptional range of fields: 🌱 ANTHROPOLOGY & HISTORY: A deeply researched, unparalleled examination of Native California cultures, featuring invaluable firsthand interviews and historical oral traditions. 🔥 FIRE ECOLOGY & FORESTRY: The definitive text on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), detailing how indigenous tribes utilized prescribed, cultural burns to manage resources and prevent catastrophic wildfires. 🍎 PERMACULTURE & AGROECOLOGY: A brilliant look at proto-agricultural techniques including selective harvesting, sowing, tilling, pruning, and transplanting for sustainable resource abundance. 🧺 ETHNOBOTANY & BASKETRY: Incredible source material detailing the historical cultivation of local California flora for traditional food foraging, medicine, and intricate basket weaving. Whether you are an academic, an environmental scientist, a practitioner of sustainable forestry, or a discerning book collector, this beautiful hardcover volume makes a premier addition to any library.

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Year: 2005
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780520238565
• Condition: Fine

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