Ethnobotany of Mountain Regions: Patagonia includes the best and latest research on a full range of descriptive, methodological, theoretical, and applied research on the most important plants of this region. Written by experts in the field, this major reference work provides comprehensive information about the key plants, with the highest cultural value for local and indigenous populations of Patagonia. This region is not politically defined; it includes the southern part of the America continent and consists of lands of two neighbor countries, Argentina and Chile.
This book also considers the threat to this biocultural diversity because of historical processes and sociocultural changes. This volume should be a valuable resource on the biocultural diversity of Patagonia with knowledge from the native peoples to build committed bonds of care with plants.

Includes research on the most important plants of this region Written by experts in ethnobiology, agronomy, and biochemistry Heavily illustrated

Autorentext

Ana H. Ladio: INIBIOMA (Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medio Ambiente, CONICET-Universidad Nacional del Comahue). Quintral 1250, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina.

Cecilia Ezcurra: INIBIOMA (Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medio Ambiente, CONICET-Universidad Nacional del Comahue). Quintral 1250, San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina.

Juan José Ochoa: INRAD (Instituto de Investigaciones en Recursos Naturales, Agroecología y Desarrollo Rural). Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Güemes 383, El Bolsón, 8430, Río Negro, Argentina.

Lucía Daniela Castillo: Departamento de Biología y Ambiente, Facultad de Cs. Naturales y Cs. de la Salud, Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia San Juan Bosco - FCNyCS-UNPSJB. Bv. Almirante Brown 3051. Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina; Instituto Patagónico de Ciencias Sociales y Humanas, Centro Nacional Patagónico - IPCSH-CENPAT. Bv. Almirante Brown 2915, Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.

Inhalt
Introduction to the biocultural Ecosystems in Patagonia: Landscapes and local communities.- Plant Local knowledge in a changing sociocultural environment.- Archaeobotany, historical ethnobotany, and modern ethnobotany: Understanding the links with plants over time.- Plant profiles.- Index.