The Star Garden by Nancy Turner
Based on the real-life tales of her own great grandmother, author Nancy E. Turner continues Sarah's extraordinary story as she struggles to make a home in the Arizona Territory. It is winter 1906, and nearing bankruptcy after surviving drought, storms, and the rustling of the cattle, Sarah is shocked when her son brings home a bride who was slated to become a nun. Meanwhile, neighbour Udell Hanna is pressing for Sarah to marry him, despite her reservations. But then a stagecoach accident puts Sarah in the path of three strangers, who will forever change her life.Nancy Turner is internationally known for her work in ethnobotany, the study of plants and cultures. She is a Distinguished Professor Emerita in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria, and holds honorary degrees from Vancouver Island University, University of Northern British Columbia and Simon Fraser University and a doctorate from the University of British Columbia. Turner has published over 20 books, and dozens of scholarly papers and popular articles. For many years Nancy Turner has worked closely with Indigenous Elders, her teachers, collaborators and friends, to record their knowledge and understanding of plants, ecology and traditional stewardship practices. Working closely with many First Nations, she has helped develop and support programs for retaining, enhancing and promoting the rich heritage of traditional botanical knowledge within communities. Her work with the Haida spans almost 50 years and reflects an intimate respect for their traditional ecological knowledge and the uses and importance of plants on Haida Gwaii. She lives in Nanaimo, BC.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312363161 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312363168 |
| Titel | The Star Garden |
| Autor | Nancy Turner |
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| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Thomas Dunne Books |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2007-09-04 |
| Seitenanzahl | 320 |
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