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Indigenous knowledge is the dynamic information base of a society, facilitating communication and decision-making. It is the cornerstone of many modern-day innovations in science and technology. It is also a ready and valuable resource for sustainable and resilient livelihoods, and attracts increasi...

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Autres auteurs: Kazembe, Lawrence (Éditeur intellectuel), Kasanda, Choshi Darius (Éditeur intellectuel), Kandawa-Schulz, Martha (Éditeur intellectuel), Mumbengegwi, Davis (Éditeur intellectuel), Cheikhyoussef, Ahmad (Éditeur intellectuel), Chinsembu, Kazhila C. (Éditeur intellectuel)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Windhoek, Namibia : UNAM Press, University of Namibia, 2015.
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Sujets:
Tradition
Lokales Wissen
Traditional ecological knowledge.
Ethnoscience.
Ethnobotany.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
"Ecological science, the Biosphere."
Savoirs ecologiques traditionnels > Namibie.
Ethnobotanique > Namibie.
Ethnosciences > Namibie.
Traditional ecological knowledge > Namibia.
Ethnobotany > Namibia.
Ethnoscience > Namibia.
Namibia
Namibia.
Electronic books.
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Résumé:Indigenous knowledge is the dynamic information base of a society, facilitating communication and decision-making. It is the cornerstone of many modern-day innovations in science and technology. It is also a ready and valuable resource for sustainable and resilient livelihoods, and attracts increasing public interest due to its applications in bio-technology, health, bioprospecting, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food preparation, mathematics and astronomy. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE OF NAMIBIA is a fascinating compendium aimed at a wide readership of academics and students, government officials, policy makers, and development partners. The 17 chapters examine the indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants for treating HIV/AIDS, malaria, cancer, and other microbial infections of humans and livestock; indigenous foods; coping and response strategies in dealing with human-wildlife conflicts, floods, gender, climate change and the management of natural resources. A new rationalisation of adolescent customary and initiation ceremonies is recommended in response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic; and a case study of the San people of Namibia speaks to the challenges of harmonising modern education with that of indigenous people.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (414 pages): illustrations, maps
ISBN:9789991642062

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