Ethnobotany of Maher Tribe

This book is detailed and updated ethnobotanic study among the Maher. Unlike a large majority of ethnobotanical researches who confine themselves either to ethnomedicine or to one or more socia-economic aspects in their works, the present manual seals with almost all aspects of ethnobotany Besides informatino on the land and the people ans ethnobotanical uses of 334 plantsindices to Highlihhts on Maher concept od taxonomy, conservation, biodiversity and the basic Maher ethos that shape and regulate these concepts make this a qusiinterdisciplinary study. This approach throws light on the Maher plant-use strategy vis-a – vis the environmental and conservation aspects of plant resources management.

This book also, focuse on the urgent need for concerted efforts to preserve the fast degreding ethnobotanic knowledge of aboriginal people in their owparticular environment.