Place-based Learning for the Plate: Hunting, Foraging and Fishing for Food

This edited collection explores 21st-century stories of hunting, foraging, and fishing for food as unique forms of place-based learning, revealing complex social and ecological relationships and connecting place, food, and learning to issues of identity, activism, spirituality, food movements, conservation, traditional and elder knowledge, and ethics related to eating the more-than-human world. It will bring lively discussion to courses on place-based learning, food studies, environmental education, outdoor recreation, experiential education, holistic learning, human dimensions of natural resource management, sustainability, food systems, environmental ethics, and others.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 201 pages
Publication date: 09 June 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This edited collection delves into captivating 21st-century narratives of hunting, foraging, and fishing for food, showcasing them as unique forms of place-based learning. Through the authors' captivating narratives, readers are invited to explore intricate social and ecological connections, while also savoring the flavors of foraging in Portland, Oregon. They can immerse themselves in the process of learning to communicate with majestic rocky mountain elk, encounter a road-killed deer as a spontaneous source of local meat, and much more.

Furthermore, the collection addresses a range of topics that intertwine place, food, and learning, touching upon issues of identity, activism, spirituality, food movements, conservation, traditional and elder knowledge, and the ethical considerations surrounding our relationship with the more-than-human world. This volume is poised to ignite lively discussions in courses such as place-based learning, food studies, environmental education, outdoor recreation, experiential education, holistic learning, human dimensions of natural resource management, sustainability, food systems, environmental ethics, and many others.

By delving into these diverse stories and perspectives, this edited collection offers a profound exploration of the connections between place, food, and learning, providing valuable insights for educators, researchers, and individuals seeking to understand the complexities of our relationship with the natural world.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030428167
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020