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M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Handbook Of Ethnobotany by Jain, S K & V Mudgal
India is a very fertile land for ethnobotanical studies mainly for three reasons, viz. rich diversity in flora, many distinct ethnic groups, and very large sections of society still traditionally dependent on bioresources. This book is the outcome of over three decades personal experience of authors. The book focuses on history, present concept and scope, interdisciplinary subjects and sub disciplines of ethnobotany, areas of investigation with search for newer plant resources, and wild relatives of crop plants, conservation practices, primitive knowledge and modern taxonomy, and the botanical aspects of traditional herbal medicines. The information regarding sources of data, methods of study, collection of information and plant specimens have also been provided. At the end appendices describing selected titles from ethnobotanical publications, selected portions from selected publications and proformas for background information have been given. Thus the book covers the entire syllabus of graduate and post graduate courses, and it is hoped, will fulfil the persistent demand of teachers and students of all the universities, as well as provide very useful hints for the advanced workers in ethnobotanical research