Case Studies in Biocultural Diversity from Southeast Asia : Traditional Ecological Calendars, Folk Medicine and Folk Names /

This open access book demonstrates the linkages between local languages, traditional knowledge, and biodiversity at the landscape level in Asia, providing a fresh approach to discussions on Asia's biocultural diversity. The book carries forward earlier analyses but importantly focuses on '...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Franco, F. Merlin (Editor), Knudsen, Magne (Editor), Hassan, Noor Hasharina (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition:	1st ed. 2022.
Series:	Asia in Transition, 19
Subjects:	Biodiversity. Anthropology. Human geography. Asia-Languages. Human ecology-Study and teaching. Human Geography. Asian Languages. Environmental Studies. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Temporal Dimensions of Low-Cost, High-Skill Fisheries in the Central Visayas, Philippines
The Unsung Heroes in Indigenous Landscape Management
Case Study from Rancakalong of West Java, Indonesia
The Intersection of Kedayan Folk Medicine and Traditional Ecological Calendar
Traditional Medicinal Knowledge of Vendors and Their Contribution Towards Community Healthcare in Baguio City, Philippines
Case Study with the Urang Kanekes of Banten, Indonesia
Case Study with the Vaie People of Sarawak, Malaysia.