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- PublisherBishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 8121102170
- ISBN 13 9788121102179
- BindingHardcover
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. Contents: Preface. Introduction. 1. Gaddis of Western Himalaya. 2. Forests.3. Ethnobotanical plants of Gaddi's food: a. Wild edible plants. b. Cultivated plants. 4. Medicine: a. Ethnomedicinal. b. Ethnoveterinary. 5. Fibre. 6. Oil. 7. Gum and resin. 8. Dye and tannin. 9. Fodder. 10. Timber and wood work. 11. Tribal crafts. 12. Fuel wood. 13. Socio-religious ceremonies. 14. Narcotics and drinks. 15. Miscellaneous uses. 16. Ecodevelopment of the region. Bibliography. Index: 1. Gaddi name of plants.2. Botanical names. 3. Photographs and illustrations. "The book is based on the intensive and extensive ethnobotanical surveys and field studies among the Gaddi tribe of Western Himalaya. They live in remote forest areas ranging from the foothills to high altitude of Dhauladhar ranges in the district of Kangra, Chamba and other adjacent region of Himachal Pradesh in Western Himalaya. Gaddi is the ancient tribe of Himalaya having about 1 lakh population. Their life style is quite different and interesting from other hill communities of the Himalaya. "The book deals with traditional life style and culture of Gaddi's in relation to medicinal and economic plant wealth covered in chapters viz. Introduction, Gaddi's of Western Himalaya, ethnobotanical plants - food, medicine, fibre,oil, gum and resin, dyes nd tannin, fodder, timber and wood work, tribal- crafts, fuel, socio-religious ceremonies, narcotics and drinks and miscellaneous uses, ecodevelopment of the region. An exhaustive inventory of about 450 plants and plant products of ethnobotanical value has been. Seller Inventory # 14815
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