The Forest of the Lacandon Maya: An Ethnobotanical Guide
Suzanne Cook
- Mangaka
- Suzanne Cook
- First published
- 2016
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Published in 2016 by Springer, this volume serves as a comprehensive ethnobotanical record of the Lacandon Maya people living in the rainforests of Chiapas, Mexico. Suzanne Cook conducted extensive field research, living among the Lacandon community to document their deep-rooted relationship with local flora. The work was motivated by a desire to preserve traditional knowledge that faced increasing pressures from environmental change and cultural shifts.
The book is structured as both a botanical guide and a cultural study, detailing the specific names, uses, and ecological contexts of hundreds of plant species. By integrating local linguistic nuances with scientific classification, Cook provided an academic resource that honors the intellectual heritage of the Lacandon. It is widely regarded in ethnobotanical circles as a standard reference, praised for its meticulous methodology and its respectful, collaborative approach to indigenous research.
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