Jenny Lesley Silcock
Biographic Data
| ID | 3735624 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jenny Lesley Silcock |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jenny Lesley |
| FAMILY NAME | Silcock |
| SIGNATURE | SILCOCK J L |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Quantifying the Mulligan River Pituri Trade of Central Australia
Pituri (Duboisia hopwoodii (F. Muell.) F. Muell.) (Solanaceae) is a narcotic shrub which grows in the parallel dune fields of the Simpson Desert of far south-western Queensland, Australia. The ethnographic literature points to an impressive scale of trade of pituri between Aboriginal groups across inland eastern Australia, and suggests total annual production of 2500-3000 kg of dried plant material. However, there has been no attempt to assess th…
Experiencing Waterholes in an Arid Environment, with Particular Reference to the Lake Eyre Basin, Australia
The distribution and permanence of waterholes have dictated human activity and settlement patterns in the arid zone for millennia. At a fundamental level, waterholes are vital to survival in a harsh climate. The recreational value and use of waterholes are widely recognised; however, the less tangible aspects of ‘waterhole experience’ have received scant attention. This review, written whilst compiling an inventory of permanent waterbodies across…
Quantifying the Mulligan River Pituri Trade of Central Australia
Pituri (Duboisia hopwoodii (F. Muell.) F. Muell.) (Solanaceae) is a narcotic shrub which grows in the parallel dune fields of the Simpson Desert of far south-western Queensland, Australia. The ethnographic literature points to an impressive scale of trade of pituri between Aboriginal groups across inland eastern Australia, and suggests total annual production of 2500-3000 kg of dried plant material. However, there has been no attempt to assess th…
Experiencing Waterholes in an Arid Environment, with Particular Reference to the Lake Eyre Basin, Australia
The distribution and permanence of waterholes have dictated human activity and settlement patterns in the arid zone for millennia. At a fundamental level, waterholes are vital to survival in a harsh climate. The recreational value and use of waterholes are widely recognised; however, the less tangible aspects of ‘waterhole experience’ have received scant attention. This review, written whilst compiling an inventory of permanent waterbodies across…
Quantifying the Mulligan River Pituri Trade of Central Australia
Pituri (Duboisia hopwoodii (F. Muell.) F. Muell.) (Solanaceae) is a narcotic shrub which grows in the parallel dune fields of the Simpson Desert of far south-western Queensland, Australia. The ethnographic literature points to an impressive scale of trade of pituri between Aboriginal groups across inland eastern Australia, and suggests total annual production of 2500-3000 kg of dried plant material. However, there has been no attempt to assess th…
Geography (2 works) · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (2 works) · Archaeology (1 work) · Arid (1 work) · Australian Indigenous Culture and History (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Computer security (1 work) · Ecology (1 work) · Ecology and biodiversity studies (1 work) · Environmental Science (1 work)