Special SOAS Department of Linguistics workshop-seminar: Ethnobotanical methods

[Julia Sallabank]

Special SOAS Department of Linguistics workshop-seminar

3-5pm on 26 November 2013, Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS main building
basement, Thornhaugh St, Russell Sq., London.
(NOTE earlier start time than usual!)

Title: *What’s a rose? Ethnobotanical methods for identification of local
plant taxa*

Speaker: Dr. Rajindra K. Puri is Senior Lecturer in Environmental
Anthropology at the University of Kent. He is an environmental
anthropologist and ethnobiologist and teaches Environmental Anthropology,
Development Anthropology, Ethnobotany and Research Methods.

This is a special ‘hands-on session’ in collaboration with the PAW
(Plants, Animals, Words) initiative. Participants will learn how they can
apply ethnobotanical methods in their fieldwork, including plant
collection/voucher specimen and some useful techniques for plant
identification.

Prereqisite: Participants should bring one ‘unusual’ vegetable or fruit to
the session.

The session is free and all are welcome.
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