You are invited to hear distinguished ethnobotanist Dr Mark Nesbitt on October 11th 2022 for the 24th Annual Kent-Kew Distinguished Ethnobotanist lecture at Royal Botanic Gardens.
We’re thrilled to have Dr Mark Nesbitt delivering our upcoming Annual Kent-Kew Ethnobotany Lecture.
Mark is Senior Research Leader for Interdisciplinary Research and curator of the Economic Botany Collection at Kew Gardens, and a visiting professor in geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. Dr Rajindra Puri, Director of the Centre for Biocultural Diversity, invites all to listen to Mark and his fascinating views on history’s role in ethnobotany.
The central premise of modern ethnobotany – the study of people-plant relations – is that sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity conservation can be reconciled to mutual benefit. Today ethnobotany emphasises the agency of communities and the need for integrated conservation of culture and nature. Yet ethnobotany has a past grounded in different aims and values. Why we should we study this past?
Drawing on examples from Kew’s collections and archives, this talk argues that ethnobotany’s current role can be greatly enhanced when seen in the wider context of historical research.
Where? Lady Lisa Sainsbury Lecture Theatre, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Road, Richmond, TW9
When? Oct 11th 2022, 5 pm (BST)
Book your free ticket here, or join on line by emailing Dr Rajindra Puri.