Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Georgia

Name: Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Georgia
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Traditional Ecological Knowledge in GeorgiaA Short History of the Caucasus\nAuthor(s): Zaal Kikvidze\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367674922, 978-0367674922\nSynopsis\nThis multidisciplinary book develops a synthesis of traditional ecological knowledge in the Caucasus region in Georgia a hotspot of natural and cultural diversity. \n\nTraditional ecological knowledge connects the knowledge of natural phenomena with the culture of a given human society, and Georgia is an excellent case study for observing this knowledge. The Caucasus region in particular is notable for its natural and ethnocultural diversity and this book weaves together the disciplines of history, environment and ethnography to develop a synthesis of traditional ecological knowledge. Tracing the history of Georgia through two main phases, the hunter and gatherer bands and the agrarian phase, the author examines important events such as the br.