Nancy J. Turner is distinguished professor in the School of Environmental Studies at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. She is also a research associate with the Royal British Columbia Museum and the author or co-author of more than fifteen books.

"The Earth's Blanket is an excellent distillation of traditional teachings and narratives. This thoroughly researched book provides the necessary framework for identifying a resource management grounded in cultural traditions and wisdom and is capable of achieving a sustainable agro-ecology."

• Preface and AcknowledgmentsPrologue: The Land and the Peoples1. Wealth and Value in a Changing Land2. Land-based Stories of People and Home Places3. A Kincentric Approach to Nature4. Honouring Nature through Ceremony and Ritual5. The Balance between Humans and Nature6. Looking After the Lands and Waters7. Everything Is One8. Finding Meaning in a Contemporary ContextSource NotesReferencesIndex