Plants of the Canoe People: An Ethnobotanical Voyage through Polynesia

By W. Arthur Whistler

This book is about the useful plants of the Pacific islanders, with special emphasis on plants used by Polynesians. A total of ninety-six plants are included, listed in alphabetical order by scientific name, followed by a paragraph that includes Polynesian names and their origins and the English name if any. Range, habitat, uses of the plant, and a botanical description of the species are also included for each entry.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0915809001
• ISBN13: 9780915809004
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: National Tropical Botanical Garden
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.8" x 6.5"