Unnatural blessings / Edward ポズネット / Tomomi Kirizaku

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Society
[Content introduction]
King Eider feathers, swallow nests, and coffee beans excreted by civet cats. These are luxury goods for the ultra-rich, but for gatherers, they are deeply rooted in local history and traditions and form part of their identity. The author carefully follows the voices of people who collect these seven items in nature and make them into products. What do the seven stories, which combine interviews, historical narratives, and travel literature, tell about the power of global markets and their coexistence with nature?
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Eiderdowns -- King Eider feathers
Chapter 2 : Swiftlet nests -- edible bird nests
Chapter 3 : Civet Coffees -- Coffee beans excreted by civet cats
Chapter 4 : Sea Silk -- Bivalve sicilia Fan Mussel legwork
Chapter 5 : Vicuna wool -- High-quality wool from Camelidae animals
Chapter 6 : Tagua -- Wood ivory -- Elephant palm seeds
Chapter 7 : Guano -- Bird dung stones used as organic fertilizers
Acknowledgement
Translator's postscript
Original notes
Index