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Plants of Haida Gwaii = Xaadaa Gwaay gud gina k'aws (Skidegate) = Xaadaa Gwaayee guu ginn k'aws (Massett) / Nancy J. Turner, Ph.D. ; with Florence Davidson, Willie and Emma Matthews, George Young, Emma and Solomon Wilson, Maude and Agnes Moody, Watson and Sarah Pryce, Kathleen Hans, Becky Pearson, and other Haida Plant Specialists ; illustrations by Gitsxaa (Ron Wilson) ; prayer for Haida medicine by Gwaaganad (Diane Brown) ; epilogue by K'ii7lljuus (Barbara Wilson) ; current Haida plant names checked and revised by John Enrico, many originally recorded by Robert D. Levine ; writing system adapted by Golie Hans', developed for use in School Curriculum, Queen Charlotte City, B.C.

Record details

ISBN: 9781550391442
ISBN: 1550391445
ISBN: 9781550391763
ISBN: 1550391763
Physical Description: 264 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 24 cm.
Publisher: Winlaw, British Columbia : Sono Nis Press, [2004].
Copyright: ©2004.

General Note:	2nd printing (paperback format) done in 2010. Some diacritics not transcribable.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 218-222), index of English and scientific names (p. 251-258), and index of Haida plant names (p.259-264).
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- The role of plants in Haida culture -- The plants, their Haida names and cultural roles -- Conclusions - Appendices. Appendices: 1. Haida language symbols -- 2. Haida food plants -- 3. Plants considered poisonous or irritating -- 4. Haida plant materials -- 5. Haida medicinal plants -- 6. Plants having a role in traditional beliefs and/or stories -- 7. Examples of plants associated with animals -- 8. Unidentifed Haida plants -- 9. General botanical terms in Haida -- 10. Introduced vegetables and fruits and other plant products having Haida names.
Language Note:	Text in English with prayer in Haida and English.