{"product_id":"first-knowledges-innovation-knowledge-ingenuity","title":"Innovation : Knowledge and Ingenuity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Deeply insightful, sensitive and passionate. An inspiring, meticulous picture of the innovations that have made us the world's oldest living culture.' -\u003c\/i\u003e Larissa Behrendt\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e'Another fascinating volume in this landmark Australian publishing series.'\u003c\/i\u003e - Richard Flanagan\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What 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\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eInnovation: Knowledge and Ingenuity\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e*Ebook available through all major etailers*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43584259653829,"sku":"","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/First_20Knowledges_20Innovation.jpg?v=1716663676","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/first-knowledges-innovation-knowledge-ingenuity","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}