This volume focuses on the tree, as a cultural and biological form, and examines the concept of folk value and its implications for biocultural conservation. Fo

Offers a host of answers from an anthropological perspective on the symbolic meanings of trees. Shows the astonishing ways we use species, coconuts, bananas, ce

This guide showcases the increasing interest in ecosystem services, discusses the motivations for valuations of FES (forest ecosystem services) at the State lev

The book provides readers with insights on how cultural landscapes are conceptualised under two major realms of tangible and intangible values as exemplified in

This valuable reference will be useful for both scholars and general readers. It is both botanical and cultural, describing the role of plant in social life, re