Part I Towards Peoples' Anthropology: Theoretical Framework 1.Applied Anthropology, Development and Cultural Diversity 2.From Prognosis to Pragmatism--Applied in Anthropological Text and Dissemination 3.Problem of "Knowledge" inApplied Anthropology Part II Development of Applied Anthropology: Potential and Prospects for the 21st Century 4.Global and National Dimensions of Universities, Public Health and Economic Development 5.Health Status of the Tribals of India: An Overview 6.Reducing Adolescent Suicides on the Aldea de Dourados, Brazil:A Proposed Psycho-Anthropological Intervention Part III Applied Anthropology, Cultural Ecology, Environment and Bio-diversity 7.The Coupling Relationship Between Ethnocultural Diversity and Bio-diversity 8.Kani Model of Access and Benefit Sharing 9.Traditional Ecological Knowledge, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development 10.Transference of Knowledge Obtained in BGU to Facilitate Life Under Desert Conditions Elsewhere Part IV Ethnicity, Public Policy and Applied Anthropologists 11.Emerging Role of Anthropology in Tribal Development: The Post Liberalization Scenario in Andhra Pradesh, India 12.Empowerment of Tribal Women & Sustainable Development: A Case Study From Attappady 13.Interface of Ecology and Culture: Indigenous Perceptions of Environment 14.Andamanese Mythical Signatures in World Mythologial Corpus 15.Traditional Craft and Cultural Revival List of Contributors Applied Anthropology Development and Cultural Diversity