Aboriginal Peoples and Terrestrial Invertebrates in Australia

”[F]or persons with an interest in ethno-entomology this book is an absolute treasure trove of information, gleaned from a career-long accumulation of literature and observations… We wholeheartedly recommend this book to entomologists, anthropologists and ethnobiologists alike.” – Katja Hogendoorn & Gary Taylor * Austral Entomology 65(2) *
”[A]n important review of both zoological and anthropological traditions associated with Australian terrestrial invertebrates. It explores human–animal relationships in Australia and focusing on the sophistication of First Nation’s ecological knowledge. Readers of natural history works will find this book a thoughtful, well-evidenced, and enduring contribution.” – Russell Bicknell * Royal Society of South Australia newsletter *
“Whether you are interested in the culture and history of pre-European Australia, which in many areas live on, or in the animals themselves… you’ll find a lot to absorb and ponder.” – Ian Fraser * Ian Fraser’s Natural History Reviews, Newsletter #36 *
“I’m impressed by the depth of Clarke’s research and the way he blends both scientific and Indigenous sources… This book will serve as an excellent desk reference for anyone interested in the relationship between people and insects, or for readers looking to better understand Aboriginal traditional knowledge.” – Justine E. Hausheer * Cool Green Science *

Philip A. Clarke is a consultant anthropologist working in native title and Aboriginal heritage. With an academic background in both science and anthropology, his research interests are focused on the ethnosciences, in particular Australian ethnobiology and ethnoastronomy. Philip is the author of Aboriginal Peoples and Birds in Australia and Aboriginal Biocultural Knowledge in South-eastern Australia.

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