Temple And Sacred Courtyards In Khandesh: Biodiversity And Ethnobotany

S M Khare, Shubhangi Pawar, D A Patil

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  • ISBN: AST006756

  • No. of Pages: 262

  • Imprint: Scholars World

  • Publisher: Scholars World

  • Year: 2024

  • Biblio: x+152p., figs., tbls., ind., 25cm.,

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'The natural science of \'Ethnobotany\' although has recent emergence, it is geared up tremendously as it helps reveal bioresources for the welfare of mankind. Researchers, however, have perforce been attracted more toward concrete utilities of botanicals worldwide. India is a treasure-trove of biodiversity and has, therefore, better chances to reveal bioresources to help sustain human life. Moreover, India is rich in ethnicity. It has also better scope to reveal abstract relationships of mankind with the plantworld. The present authors hence inclined to tender their efforts in this realm of research. The inventory documented 263 plant species belonging to 221 genera and 83 families in various religious and temple courtyards in Khandesh region of Maharashtra (India), a hitherto overlooked area of research. It focussed both biodiversity and indigenous utilities in the region. Apart Read more

Table of Contents

Preface vii 1. Introduction 1 Previous Explorations in Maharashtra.................................................................2 Reasons for Undertaking Research.......................................................................3 2. Geography and Geology 5 People....................................................................................................................5 Temperature..........................................................................................................8 Rainfall..................................................................................................................8 Humidity...............................................................................................................8 Geography and Soil...............................................................................................8 General Vegetation................................................................................................8 3. Read more

About the Author/Editor

S.M. Khare received M.Sc. (Botany) and Ph.D. (Ethnobotany) in 2009 and 2018 respectively. An enthusiastic teacher and research worker in plant science. Published 11 research papers in national and international journals. Participated in 16 seminars, symposia, conferences and workshops in Botany. Shubhangi Pawar Having teaching experience of 31 years. Published 74 research papers in national and international journals and also co-authored Ethnobotany of Jalgaon District (M.S.). Headed Department of Botany and worked as Vice-Principal of her college. D.A. Patil obtained M.Sc Having teaching experience of 31 years at graduate and post-graduate levels and research experience over 40 years in various disciplines of Botany. Chairman, Board of Studies in Botany (2000-2005, 2010-2015) and Dean, Faculty of Science (2000-2005) of the then North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon (M.S.). Superannuated Read more

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