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 Native Canadian science and technology
First Scientists presents living examples of knowledge rooted in thousands of years of tradition on this continent. This knowledge has many parallels to western science. It is firmly rooted in the real world and has been honed through hypothesis-testing, trial and error. But in many ways it is fundamentally different; focusing on relationships rather than objects, how rather than why, the heart rather than the mind, observation rather than explanation, prescription rather than description. First Scientists shows how western science is now catching up to these ideas in areas like ecology, systems theory and artificial intelligence. It shows the efforts of scientists from both traditions to work together towards a more complete understanding of the world around us. Topics 1. Living knowledge Historical context, eel fishing and the Canadian Museum of Civilization 2. Marine Engineering Birch canoe, kayak, cedar canoe, celestial navigation 3. Architecture Pit house, temporary structures, longhouses, igloo 4. Traditional knowledge and science 5. Corn agriculture plant breeding, processing, co-planting 6. Sustainable salmon fishery on the Fraser River 7. Wildcrafting wild rice propagation and cultivation 8. Forestry management, using fire, non-timber forest products 9. Medicine medicinal plants, integrated practice 10. Combining two worlds Ashkui project, Victoria Island project, Bras dOr Lakes project Produced, writtem and directed by Mark Sandiford for: Exploration Production Inc Andrew Burnstein, Executive Producer
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