21. He created the precursor of ethnobotany in Venezuela by developing themes such as " Historia de la Warao. 22. The study of plant uses by native peoples is ethnobotany , while economic botany focuses on modern cultivated plants. 23. During the writing process she researched various themes, including shamanism, ethnobotany , entheogen, crop circles and extraterrestrials. 24. Ethnobotany , the study of traditional human uses of plants, is recognized as an effective way to discover future medicines.25. She enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Victoria to study ethnobotany under Nancy Turner, finishing in 2007. 26. Ethnomedical research is interdisciplinary; in its study of traditional medicines, it applies the methods of ethnobotany and medical anthropology. 27. In 1944, directly after Gerald s death, she returned to her pursuits at Columbia, this time studying ethnobotany . 28. In addition to its use in spiritual ceremonies, tobacco is also used in ethnobotany for medical treatment of physical conditions. 29. It was the first book of its kind . which began an era of ethnobotany that continues to the present day. 30. With the help of a grant from Career Transitions, Meredith began taking courses in ethnobotany at the New York Botanical Gardens.