Footprints of the Forest: Ka'Apor Ethnobotany- The Historical Ecology of Plant Utilization by an Amazonian People (Biology and Resource Management I) (Hardcover)

~ William Balee (Author)

Editorial Reviews

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The complete ethnobotany has yet to be written, but Footprints of the Forest. . . moves one step closer to that Sisyphean goal. . . . I know of no other work as comprehensive as this one. -- BioScience

The complete ethnobotany has yet to be written, but Footprints of the Forest. . . moves one step closer to that Sisyphean goal. . . . I know of no other work as comprehensive as this one. -- BioScience

The most detailed and thorough analysis ever produced of indigenous plants and plant use in Amazonia. . . . Bales perspective skillfully integrates historical and ethnohistorical data with his contemporary research, yielding a finely nuanced view of Kaapor ethnology and neatly meshed comparisons with a number of other Amazonian groups. -- American Anthropologist

This remarkably penetrating volume will repay the diligent study of botanists, ethnobotanists, linguists, and conservationists who are interested in the status of Amazonian phytodiversity and the role of Amerindians in their environment. One can only hope that future generations of Brazilian and worldwide students of tropical ecosystems will be stimulated to initiate long-term studies comparable to this landmark undertaking. -- National Geographic Research and Exploration

[Bale] did far more than prepare lists of plants, foods, and habits of the local people. . . . He got to know them as a distinct group of individuals who have a past, and, if permitted, a future. -- Environmental History

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"The complete ethnobotany has yet to be written, but Footprints of the Forest... moves one step closer to that Sisyphean goal.... I know of no other work as comprehensive as this one." -- BioScience

"The most detailed and thorough analysis ever produced of indigenous plants and plant use in Amazonia.... Balée's perspective skillfully integrates historical and ethnohistorical data with his contemporary research, yielding a finely nuanced view of Ka'apor ethnology and neatly meshed comparisons with a number of other Amazonian groups." -- American Anthropologist

"This book provides a unique insight into the relationships between an Amazonian people and the botanical environment of the Amazon Basin." -- Southeastern Naturalist

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 396 pages
• Publisher: Columbia University Press (June 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0231074840
• ISBN-13: 978-0231074841
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
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