Ethnobiology Ethnobiology is the study of relationships between particular ethnic groups or cultures and their plant and animal environments. This is the single authoritative source on ethnobiology from the leading members of the Society for Ethnobiology. It covers the entire field including laboratory biology medical anthropology archaeological ethnological and linguistic approaches. This unique text allows students to begin doing guided research in any area of ethnobiology from archaeoethnozoology to ethnomycology. It is suitable for advanced level ethnobotany ethnobiology and archaeologically related courses as well as research institutes