Plants and People of the Golden Triangle: Ethnobotany of the Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand Culture illustrated

illustrated

of the Royal Academy of Belgium

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Plants and People of the Golden Triangle: Ethnobotany of the Hill Tribes of Northern Thailand Culture illustratedColor photographs throughout. Hardback Although much has been written about the tribal people of Southeast Asia, little has been written about the plant environment that is so essential to their survival. For the half a million people living in the remote mountains of northern Thailand, day to day survival is dependent upon the forest and the many treasures it contains, including material for medicinal use, fibers, foods, and bamboos. These people