{"product_id":"first-knowledges-innovation-knowledge-and-ingenuity","title":"First Knowledges Innovation","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Deeply insightful, sensitive and passionate. An inspiring, meticulous picture of the innovations that have made us the world's oldest living culture.' - Larissa Behrendt\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Another fascinating volume in this landmark Australian publishing series.' - Richard Flanagan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInnovation: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Ebook available through all major etailers*\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookreps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67950547534047,"sku":"9781760763039","price":33.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/2185\/3151\/files\/9781760763039.jpg?v=1791590324","url":"https:\/\/lamplightbooks.co.nz\/products\/first-knowledges-innovation-knowledge-and-ingenuity","provider":"Lamplight Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}