How Materials Matter: Design, Innovation and Materiality in the Pacific by Graem

Description: How Materials Matter by Graeme Were How does design and innovation shape peoples lives in the Pacific? Focusing on plant materials from the region, How Materials Matter reveals ways in which a variety of people – from craftswomen and scientists to architects and politicians – work with materials to transform worlds. Recognizing the fragile and ephemeral nature of plant fibres, this work delves into how the biophysical properties of certain leaves and their aesthetic appearance are utilized to communicate information and manage different forms of relations. It breaks new ground by situating plant materials at the centre of innovation in a region. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Graeme Were is chair and professor of Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology at the University of Bristol. He has a regional specialism in Papua New Guinea, where he has conducted ongoing ethnographic fieldwork since 2000. His published work includes Lines that Connect (2010) and Extreme Collecting (Berghahn, 2012) co-edited with J.C.H. King. Table of Contents AcknowledgementsList of IllustrationsIntroduction: Materials and DesignPART I: MATERIALS UNDER THE MICROSCOPEChapter 1. On the Materials of MatsChapter 2. Materials on the MoveChapter 3. Whats in a Plant Leaf?PART II: MATERIALS: DESIGN: TRANSFORMATIONChapter 4. Of Canoes and TroughsChapter 5. Enclosures and DisclosuresPART III: MATERIAL FUTURESChapter 6. Returning Cultural Knowledge in a Digital Design ContextChapter 7. Material Histories and the Changing Nature of Museum CollectionsConclusion: Towards a New Understanding of MaterialityBibliographyIndex Review "…a wonderful contribution to the expanding and exciting field of material culture studies. With its particular regional focus, it is also a novel addition to the anthropology of the Pacific. A beautifully printed book." • Anthropos"The book is a welcome and novel addition to the anthropology of the Pacific through its exploration of the dynamics of materials and sociality, while also introducing readers to the realities of working with digital renderings of heritage." • Joshua A. Bell, Smithsonian Institution Details ISBN1805391224 Author Graeme Were Pages 212 Publisher Berghahn Books Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781805391227 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-10-13 Imprint Berghahn Books Subtitle Design, Innovation and Materiality in the Pacific Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-10-13 NZ Release Date 2023-10-13 UK Release Date 2023-10-13 ISBN-10 1805391224 Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 306.46099 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159343255;

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