Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary
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Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary
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Author : James A. Duke
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2018-02-06
Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary written by James A. Duke and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-06 with Science categories.
The Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary presents an exciting new rainforest book, designed and conceived in the rainforest and dedicated to its preservation.The book contains concise accounts of the various uses to which prominent Amazonian plants are put by the local rainforest inhabitants. Although emphasis is placed on plant foods and forest medicines, there is also commentary on other relevant applications, including natural artifacts, house construction, natural pesticides, and ornamental and fodder plants. More than 1,000 species are covered and over 200 illustrated. An index to Spanish and English names leads to the scientific name, and the index to plants provides its medicinal application. There are even suggestions on how to eat palm grubs and how to make an Amazonian salad dressing. All royalties from the book are donated to the Amazonian Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER) in order to continue its preservation of one of the world's most diverse forests.
Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary
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Author : James A. Duke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary written by James A. Duke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Botany, Economic categories.
Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary
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Author : Andrea Ottesen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020
Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary written by Andrea Ottesen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with categories.
The Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary is a valuable resource describing peoples uses for plants (ethnobotany) from the most diverse forest ever catalogued. The book is a starting point for the discovery of new medicines to treat cancers, diabetes, arthritis, and many more. If we can find important plant chemicals (taxol, etoposide and vincristine for cancers) that have saved millions of lives - in non-diverse ecosystems, just imagine the unique biochemistry that awaits us in the most diverse forest on the planet. This book is a gateway to understanding the unique phytochemistry and ethnobotany of the Peruvian Amazon. Proceeds from this work will support rainforest conservation research, education and application.
Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary
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Author : James A. Duke
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2018-02-06
Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary written by James A. Duke and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-06 with Science categories.
The Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary presents an exciting new rainforest book, designed and conceived in the rainforest and dedicated to its preservation.The book contains concise accounts of the various uses to which prominent Amazonian plants are put by the local rainforest inhabitants. Although emphasis is placed on plant foods and forest medicines, there is also commentary on other relevant applications, including natural artifacts, house construction, natural pesticides, and ornamental and fodder plants. More than 1,000 species are covered and over 200 illustrated. An index to Spanish and English names leads to the scientific name, and the index to plants provides its medicinal application. There are even suggestions on how to eat palm grubs and how to make an Amazonian salad dressing. All royalties from the book are donated to the Amazonian Center for Environmental Education and Research (ACEER) in order to continue its preservation of one of the world's most diverse forests.
Amazon Fruits An Ethnobotanical Journey
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Author : Nigel Smith
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-09-26
Amazon Fruits An Ethnobotanical Journey written by Nigel Smith and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-26 with Science categories.
This is the first comprehensive listing of Amazon fruits from an ethnobotanical perspective. This detailed book covers 50 botanical families, 207 species, in the Amazon including how the people of each region use them. It is lavishly illustrated with high-quality photographs taken by the author, an extensive list of references, and Dr. Smith’s latest, meticulous research. This book should be a foundational work for scholars working in the plant sciences, researchers in ethnobotanical studies, and general interest scholars seeking more detailed information on the latest research by a leading scientist in the Amazon.
Ethnobotany And Medicinal Plants Of Indian Subcontinent
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Author : J.K. Maheshwari
language : en
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Release Date : 2019-06-25
Ethnobotany And Medicinal Plants Of Indian Subcontinent written by J.K. Maheshwari and has been published by Scientific Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-25 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The book contains 150 papers on Ethnobotany, Medicinal Plants and Economic Plant of Indian Sub-continent.
Amazonian Floodplain Forests
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Author : Wolfgang J. Junk
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2010-09-27
Amazonian Floodplain Forests written by Wolfgang J. Junk and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-27 with Science categories.
Central Amazonian floodplain forests are an unique and endangered ecosystem. The forests grow in areas that are annually flooded by large rivers during mean periods of up to 8 months and at depths of up to 10 m. Despite this severe stress, these forests consist of over 1,000 species and are by far the most species-rich floodplain forests worldwide. The trees show a broad range of morphological, anatomical, physiological, and phenological adaptations that enable them not only to survive the adverse environmental conditions, but also to produce large amounts of biomass when the nutrient levels in water and soils are sufficiently high. This is the case in the floodplains of white-water rivers, which are used for fisheries, agriculture, and cattle-ranching but which also have a high potential for the production of timber and non-timber products, when adequately managed. Latest research on ecophysiology gives insight how tree species adapt to the oscillating flood-pulse focusing on their photosynthesis, respiration, sap flow, biochemistry, phenology, wood and leave anatomy, root morphology and functioning, fruit chemistry, seed germination, seedling establishment, nitrogen fixation and genetic variability. Based on tree ages, lifetime growth rates and net primary production, new concepts are developed to improve the sustainability of traditional forest managements in the background of an integrated natural resource management. This is the first integrative book on the functioning and ecologically oriented use of floodplain forests in the tropics and sub-tropics.It provides fundamental knowledge for scientist, students, foresters and other professionals on their distribution, evolution and phytogeography. “This book is an excellent testimony to the interdisciplinary collaboration of a group of very dedicated scientists to unravel the functioning of the Amazonian Floodplain forests. They have brought together a highly valuable contribution on the distribution, ecology, primary production, ecophysiology, typology, biodiversity, and human use of these forests offering recommendations for sustainable management and future projects in science and development of these unique wetland ecosystems. It lays a solid scientific foundation for wetland ecologists, foresters, environmentalists, wetland managers, and all those interested in sustainable management in the tropics and subtropics.” Brij Gopal, Executive Vice President International Society for Limnology (SIL).
Jagua A Journey Into Body Art From The Amazon
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Author : Carine Fabius
language : en
Publisher: eBookIt.com
Release Date : 2013-02
Jagua A Journey Into Body Art From The Amazon written by Carine Fabius and has been published by eBookIt.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02 with Art categories.
In search of the jagua fruit, author Carine Fabius takes readers on a journey into the deepest realms of the Amazon jungle, where a prized tattoo ink weaves magical tales into the heart and culture of the region's indigenous people. Written in a breezy, engaging style, the book includes: - 40 pages of gorgeous color photographs, including contributions by noted documentary photographer and travel writer Cristina Mittermeier - Over 25 black & white photographs and illustrations - The author's personal account of her and her artist/explorer husband's journey into the world of temporary body art, beginning with henna and culminating with the discovery of the jagua fruit's promise to deliver a beautiful tattoo that looks real -- yet fades after two weeks - Excerpts from her husband Pascal Giacomini's diary as he travels on a motorized dugout canoe into the deepest reaches of the jungle, where he spends weeks with an indigenous group called the Matses - Brief histories of various indigenous groups associated with jagua - Personal and insightful essays by veteran explorers and lovers of the Amazon - Information on the medicinal and mystical properties of the jagua fruit - Magical tales and beliefs surrounding this extraordinary fruit - A short history of tattoos - A short history of ink - Frequently asked questions (and answers, of course!) about jagua tattoos - Overview of the Amazon, the Indians that populate the area, and issues that currently dominate throughout the region - Traditional tales from the Amazon
Duke S Handbook Of Medicinal Plants Of Latin America
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Author : James A. Duke
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2008-10-24
Duke S Handbook Of Medicinal Plants Of Latin America written by James A. Duke and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-24 with Health & Fitness categories.
Finalist for 2009 The Council on Botanical & Horticultural Libraries Literature Award!A Comprehensive Guide Addressing Safety, Efficacy, and Suitability About a quarter of all the medicines we use come from rainforest plants and more than 1,400 varieties of tropical plants are being investigated as potential cures for cancer. Curare comes from
Cultivated Landscapes Of Native Amazonia And The Andes
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Author : William M. Denevan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Cultivated Landscapes Of Native Amazonia And The Andes written by William M. Denevan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Agriculture categories.
Cultivated Landscapes of Native Amazonia and the Andes examines Indian agriculture in South America. The focus is on field types and field technologies, including agricultural landforms such as terraces, canals, and drained fields, which have persisted for hundreds of years. What emerges is a picture of mostly successful indigenous farming practices in difficult environments--rain forests, savannahs, swamps, rugged mountains, and deserts.