Ethnobiology and Biocultural Diversity

Ethnobiology and Biocultural Diversity
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Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Total Pages : 740
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ISBN-10 : 0820323497
ISBN-13 : 9780820323497
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Download or read book Ethnobiology and Biocultural Diversity written by John R. Stepp and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 740 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive collection of papers in the field to date, this volume presents state-of-the-art research and commentary from more than fifty of the world's leading ethnobiologists. Covering a wide range of ecosystems and world regions, the papers center on global change and the relationships among traditional knowledge, biological diversity, and cultural diversity. Specific themes include the acquisition, persistence, and loss of traditional ecological knowledge; intellectual property rights and benefits sharing; ethnobiological classification; medical ethnobotany; ethnoentomology; ethnobiology and natural resource management; homegardens; and agriculture and traditional knowledge. The volume will be of interest to scholars in anthropology, ecology, and related fields and also to professionals in conservation and indigenous rights organizations.


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