Ethno-herpetology studies the relationship between people and reptiles and amphibians and is derived from ethnic- - relating to people and culture - and herpetology - the study of reptiles and amphibians. Sikkim being a melting pot of ethnic cultures as well as astounding biodiversity, provides exceptional motivation for the exploration of its ethno-herpetology. Since biological and ethnic diversity is often geography-specific, studying this in small geographical regions makes sense, as knowledge of ethno-herpetology varies extraordinarily across geographic boundaries. This book has been envisaged to capture Sikkim's immense and vibrant ethno-herpetology. It is expected to bring a new understanding of this state's rich bio-cultural heritage and provide new details and directions to researchers of ethnobiology, zoology, ecology, anthropology, human ecology, and culture. It sincerely hopes to generate greater interest in Sikkim, Ethno-herpetology, and herpetofauna. It has the potential to reward integration with tourism and traditional knowledge.
Dr. Ajeya Jha is presently the Head of the Department of Management Studies, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology. He is also a Fellow of Indian Congress of Chemistry and Environment. He has over a decade of teaching experience and his research interests include pharmaceutical marketing, sustainable development, wild-life tourism, natural resource management, and tribal knowhow. Prof. Jha has to his credit 5 books, 6 book chapters, 34 research papers and 200 articles. Also, he has participated in a good number of national and international seminars. He has successfully completed many projects for UNESCO, Indo-Canada Environment Facility, Department of Science and Technology (Government of India), and World Wide Fund for Nature-India.
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