Martin G. Ethnobotany. A Methods Manual 1995

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The book is the first in a series of practical manuals in plant conservation sponsored by WWF, UNESCO and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It provides a detailed overview of ethnobotany. Aimed primarily at researchers who are beginning field studies, it gives clear descriptions of the skills and methods most commonly employed by ethnobotanists. It is also of interest to experienced field workers who wish to review new concepts and techniques drawn from botany, anthropology, economics, ethnopharmacology and other disciplines. The manual begins with advice on fieldwork ethics, data collection and hypothesis testing, and ends with practical ideas on applying ethnobotanical to conservation and community development initiatives. Illustrated with experiences of colleagues from around the world, it demonstrates that the key to excellent results is close collaboration with local people, conservationists and specialists of various academic fields. The book is written in a non-technical style accessible to researchers from various academic disciplines.
Contents:
The 'People and Plant' Initiative
Preface
Introduction
1. Data collection and hypothesis testing (seven subsections)
2. Botany (four subsections)
3. Ethnopharmacology and related fields (five subsections)
4. Anthropology (three subsections)
5. Ecology (four subsections)
6. Economics (five subsections)
7. Linguistics (nine subsections)
8. Ethnobotany, conservation and community development (eight subsections)
References
Further reading
Index