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OverviewDesigned for new scholars, this book features a quick and easy-to-read discussion of ethnobotany along with its major developments. The language is clear and concise, objective and straightforward, and structured to lead the reader from the beginning of this science to the most recent developments. While there are some books on ethnobotany, mainly dealing with methods, this book covers the topic in an introductory and comprehensive text that prepares the reader for more advanced study of ethnobotany. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ulysses Paulino Albuquerque , Marcelo Alves Ramos , Washington Soares Ferreira Júnior , Patrícia Muniz de MedeirosPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2017 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.416kg ISBN: 9783319528717ISBN 10: 3319528718 Pages: 71 Publication Date: 21 February 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1: History and Concepts.- Chapter 2: Approaches and Interests of Ethnobotanical Research.- Chapter 3: Investigation Methods.- Chapter 4: The Classic Approaches.- Chapter 5: Reflecting on Research in Ethnobotany.- Chapter 6: Ethnobotany, Science and Society.ReviewsIt is an excellent review of current trends in ethnobotany as well as a summary of theory and praxis. ... This is a very helpful, authoritative, and above all, a thought-provoking contribution valuable to researchers and especially students beginning ethnobotanical research. (Lytton John Musselman, Economic Botany, Vol. 71 (04), 2017) Author InformationUlysses Paulino AlbuquerqueUniversidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco Departamento de BiologiaRecife, PernambucoBrazil Marcelo Alves RamosUniversidade de Pernambuco Recife, PernambucoBrazil Washington Soares Ferreira JúniorUniversidade de Pernambuco Petrolina, PernambucoBrazil Patricia Muniz MedeirosUniversidade Federal de Alagoas Maceió, AlagoasBrazil Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |