Etnobotánica mam
By: Rainer y Rosanna Hostnig, Luis Vásquez V.
Contributors: Hostnig, Rosanna.; Vásquez Vicente, Luis, 1952-
Publisher: GTZ, Proyecto Educación Maya Bilingüe Intercultural
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Quetzaltenango
Language: spa
Number of pages: 366
Subjects: Mam Indians -- Ethnobotany.; Mam Indians -- Agriculture.; Mam Indians -- Rites and ceremonies.; Ethnobotany -- Guatemala -- Quezaltenango (Dept.); Materia medica, Vegetable -- Guatemala -- Quezaltenango (Dept.); Medicinal plants -- Guatemala -- Quezaltenango (Dept.)
Description: An outstanding study of agricultural and conservation techniques among the Mam of the altiplano of Quetzaltenango. Includes a survey of the region, traditional production methods, the cultural significance of plants and a botanical encyclopedia.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-366).
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. La cultura agrícola y material del pueblo mam de Quetzaltenango y su relación con el mundo vegetal; title: pt. 2. Enciclopedia botánica mam.