Title: A Zapotec natural history : trees, herbs, and flowers, birds, beasts, and bugs in the life of San Juan Gbëë /
Authors: Hunn, Eugene S.
Publisher: Unviersity of Arizona Press,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Zapotec Indians Ethnobotany Mexico San Juan Gbëë.; Zapotec Indians Ethnozoology Mexico San Juan Gbëë.; Zapotec Indians Ethnobiology Mexico San Juan Gbëë.; Ethnobotany Mexico San Juan Gbëë.; Names, Zapotec Mexico San Juan Gbëë.; Plant names, Popular Mexico San Juan Gbëë.; San Juan Gbëë (Mexico) Social life and customs.
Abstract: "This is an extrodinary book and accompanying CD that describe the people of a small town in Mexico and their remarkable knowledge of the natural world in which they live."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: pt. 1. Introduction -- Guie`dz / The town -- Ló Liu` Sa`nfwân / The land -- Lë` / Names for plants and animals -- Do`oz / The Milpa -- Ncua`an / Medicines from plants -- Guie`e / Flowers -- Xpë`ëd / The children -- pt. 2. [On CD-ROM accompanying book: Data, commentary, and images in digital format].