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The Ethnobotanical with Dr. Sarah Edwards
The Ethnobotanical with Dr. Sarah Edwards
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Feb 5, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Our world is full of fascinating plants, many with deep-rooted historical and cultural significance. In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, Dr. Cassandra Quave discusses the significance of ethnobotany with guest, Dr. Sarah Edwards, an ethnobotanist and biodiversity informaticist at the University of Oxford. Edwards is author of a new book, “The Ethnobotanical” (Kew Publishing/ Quercus Book). She shares her journey to becoming an ethnobotanist, from a lucid dream about Australia to working with First Nations communities in the Northern Territory and Cape York Peninsula. The conversation delves into the crucial role of ethnobotanists in the face of ecological crises, the importance of land rights, and the fascinating connections between various plants and human culture.
#ethnobotany #podcast #plants #climatechange #traditionalknowledge
#ethnobotany #podcast #plants #climatechange #traditionalknowledge
Released:
Feb 5, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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