The Nature and Culture of Rattan : : Reflections on Vanishing Life in the Forests of Southeast Asia / / Stephen F. Siebert.
Rattan is the common name for a diverse group of climbing palms found throughout Old World tropical forests. For centuries people have used them for binding, basketry, house construction, food, and numerous other non-market purposes; more recently the canes of some species have been gathered for the...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2012] ©2012 |
| Year of Publication: | 2012 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (176 p.) :; 24 b&w images, 1 line drawing, 1 map |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Rattan and a Changing World
- 2. The Ecology, Diversity, and Climbing Prowess of Rattan
- 3. Historical and Current Uses of Rattan
- 4. Forest Communities and Rattan Management
- 5. From Forest to Furniture Boutique
- 6. Rattan and Household Livelihood
- 7. The History of a Sulawesi Rattan Village
- 8. Cane Gathering: Nuisances, Risks, and Pain
- 9. Sustainable Harvesting: A Local View
- 10. Rattan Cultivation: Rich History, Uncertain Future
- 11. Rattan, Religion, and Family Planning
- 12. Conclusion: Daud, Our Sons, and the Future
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author