The Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Solega
A Linguistic Perspective
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Botany, Ecology
| Author: | Aung Si | ISBN: | 9783319246819 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing | Publication: | December 9, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer | Language: | English |
| Author: | Aung Si |
| ISBN: | 9783319246819 |
| Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication: | December 9, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Springer |
| Language: | English |
This book covers the ethnobiology and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of the Solega people of southern India. Solega TEK is shown to be a complex, inter-related network of detailed observations of natural phenomena, well-reasoned and often highly accurate theorizing, as well as a belief system, derived from cultural norms, regarding the relationships between humans and other species on the one hand, and between non-human species on the other. As language-based studies are strongly biased toward investigations of ethno-taxonomy and nomenclature, the importance of studying TEK in its proper context is discussed as making context and encyclopedic knowledge the objects of study are essential for a proper understanding of TEK.
This book covers the ethnobiology and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of the Solega people of southern India. Solega TEK is shown to be a complex, inter-related network of detailed observations of natural phenomena, well-reasoned and often highly accurate theorizing, as well as a belief system, derived from cultural norms, regarding the relationships between humans and other species on the one hand, and between non-human species on the other. As language-based studies are strongly biased toward investigations of ethno-taxonomy and nomenclature, the importance of studying TEK in its proper context is discussed as making context and encyclopedic knowledge the objects of study are essential for a proper understanding of TEK.
