Maria Franco Trindade MedeirosDr. Maria Franco Trindade Medeiros received her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in biological sciences from the Museu Nacional da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She completed her postdoctoral studies in botany and ecology at the Universidade FederalRural de Pernambuco, Brazil. Her primary research focuses on historical ethnobiology with other research interests including discussions on interdisciplinary research between ethnobotany, ethnozoology, and history. She participates academically as a speaker, course leader, and research group coordinator and has published four books and contributed to numerous book chapters and journal publications. Read More Read Less