Overview

This volume contains some 700 abstracts from around the world relating to peoples animal healthcare, otherwise known as ethnoveterinary medicine. Each abstract, many of the substantial, contains where possible detail of the livestocks disease, the name of the treatment, its method of preparation and administration. The abstracts cover the treatment of animals in 115 countries. The bibliography is aimed at all involved or interested in ethnoveterinary medicine: botanists, animal production professionals, veterinarians, anthropologists, social scientists, rural development professionals and anyone interested in Indigenous Knowledge. This book replaces ethnoveterinary medicine: An annotated bibliography, which was originally published in 1989 as the premier sourcebook in its field and will be of great use and interest to many active in the Indigenous Knowledge field.

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Author:   Marina Martin ,  Constance M. McCorkle ,  Evelyn R. Mathias
Publisher:   Practical Action Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Action Publishing
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.050kg
ISBN:  

9781853395222

ISBN 10:   1853395226
Pages:   624
Publication Date:   15 December 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'A rewarding read with a definitive text that is good value for money.' -- Biological Agriculture and Horticulture

A rewarding read with a definitive text that is good value for money.

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Marina Martin has conducted ethnoveterinary research in Nigeria and Tanzania. Currently, she is employed by VETAID, a livestock development NGO based in Scotland.

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