African Local Knowledge & Livestock Health: Diseases & Treatments in South Africa
Author:   Professor William Beinart ,  Karen Brown
Publisher:   James Currey
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9781847010834


Pages:   320
Publication Date:   21 November 2013
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Professor William Beinart ,  Karen Brown
Publisher:   James Currey
Imprint:   James Currey
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.664kg
ISBN:  

9781847010834


ISBN 10:   1847010830
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   21 November 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Introduction: African Local Knowledge and Veterinary Pluralism Ticks, Tick-borne Diseases and the Limits of Local Knowledge 'The Grave of the Cow is in the Stomach': Environment and Nutrition in the Explanation and Prevention of Livestock Diseases Transhumance, Animal Diseases and Environment Plants and Drugs: Medicating Livestock Medicinal Plants: Their Selection and their Properties Animal Health and Ideas of the Supernatural Gender, Space and the Supernatural Conclusion

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'a path-breaking view of South African animal disease and remedies where African owners are concerned. Focusing on local veterinary knowledge and therapeutics by African owners in such depth through 200 interviews in five areas is innovative and opens up an original field of knowledge and practice.' - Professor Anne Digby, Oxford Brookes University


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