Debabrata Das (b.1969) Ph.D. in Botany (Plant Ecology) from Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal is presently working as Associate Professor of Botany and Head, Department of Botany, Government General Degree College, Lalgarh at Binpur-I, Lalgarh, Jhargram, W.B. He acted as IQAC Coordinator of the same College and acted as Govt. officer since 2002 under West Bengal Educational Service (W.B.E.S). Before that he served at Botany Department of Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, West Bengal as Lecturer followed by Assistant Professor from 2002 up to 2012. Again he acted as Assistant professor followed by Associate Professor at P.G. Dept. of Botany, Darjeeling Govt. College at Darjeeling up to 2016. He is a pioneer researcher and reviewer in the field of restoration ecology and editor of many books. He has authored more than 113 scientific research papers and 7 books.

Pampi Ghosh, M.Sc., Ph.D (b.1974) is an Assistant Prof. in Botany (S3), Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya, Kapgari, Jhargarm, West Bengal. Earlier she was a Headmistress at Pasang Girls’ High School, Paschim Medinipur, W.B. She has completed 2 minor research projects funded by UGC-ERO, Kolkata on Ethno-botany. She also did work on various aspects of AM fungi with Professor N K Verma, Department of Botany & Forestry, Vidyasagar University. Her interest goes on ethno-botany, plant taxonomy, soil AM fungi, experimental plant physiology with bio-fertilizers, medicinal plants, soil borne fungi etc. She published more than 40 scientific research papers in various National and International Journals and acted as editor of many Books.

Distinguishing Features Of This Book

Ethnobotany and Ethnozoology is a multidisciplinary science book. It covers many aspects of fundamentals studies, research and extension though in many chapters authors cover UG -CBCS syllabus related topics and PG course related aspects. It broadcasts applications, traditional knowledge and study oriented information for further research and extension in varied fields of science and humanities. Hope that readers will enjoy its charm and beauty to get ideas for community study.