Karine Irihose
Professor Santos
English 102-042
11 February 2018
Ethnobotany
Ethnobotany
is the systematic study of the relationships between people and plants. It is
not just how people use plants, but rather more locates plants within their
cultural context societies and situates people within their ecological
contexts. It makes apparent the connection between human cultural practices and
the sub-disciplines of biology.
It is practiced by the scientists, and the study how people
of a particular culture or region use the plants that are native to the area in
which they live.
How
to survive in nature
First,
stop and think. Retrace your steps, find a source of drinking water, create a
fire and stay warm, find or build a shelter before nightfall, fashion a weapon
you can use for self-defense, find a source of food, and don’t forget to travel
in one direction during daylight, so you don’t get lost.
How
soil can make you happy
According
to research, “Contact with soil and a specific soil bacterium, Mycobacterium Vacate,
triggers the release of serotonin in our brain, and serotonin is a happy chemical,
a natural anti-depressant and strengthens the immune system.”
I
didn’t know about all these research, but according to my own experience, when I
play with dirt, there is just this great feeling that just comes inside you and
makes you feel good and relieved.
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