Según estimaciones de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, más del 80% de la población
mundial, especialmente en los países en desarrollo, utiliza tratamientos tradicionales a …

A thorough review concerning palm uses in tropical rainforests of north-western South
America was carried out to understand patterns of palm use throughout ecoregions …

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 …

In Amazonia, prehistoric settlement was especially concentrated along the major rivers. This
has been explained by the superior soil and wildlife resources of the floodplain (várzea) …

Harvesting different species as foods or raw materials calls for differing skills depending on
the species being harvested and the circumstances under which they are being taken. In …

Shifting cultivation is one of the oldest forms of subsistence agriculture and is still practised
by millions of poor people in the tropics. Typically it involves clearing land (often forest) for …

Darrell A Posey died in March 2001 after a long and distinguished career in anthropology
and ecology. Kayapó Ethnoecology and Culture presents a selection of his writings that …

Abstract Changes in land use and land cover are dynamic processes reflecting a sequence
of decisions made by individual land managers. In developing economies, these decisions …

This report presents an overview of the biological conservation of the humid montane forests
of Peru's eastern Andean slopes. The main aim of the report has been to attract more …

This thesis examines the roles of plants in the context of Ese Eja health-related thought and
behavior. The Ese Eja are a small indigenous group, currently living in lowland tropical …