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Indigenous peoples' food systems : the many dimensions of culture, diversity and environment for nutrition and health

x, 339 p., 38 p. of plates : 25 cm The case studies presented in this book show the wealth of knowledge in indigenous communities in diverse ecosystems, the richness of their food resources, the strengths of the local traditional food systems, how people think about and use these foods, the influx of industrial and purchased food, and the circumstances of the nutrition transition in indigenous communities--Publisher's description Why are indigenous peoples' food systems important and why do they need documentation? / Harriet V. Kuhnlein -- Back to the future : using traditional food and knowle…