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HUMAN IMPACTS ON AMAZONIA
THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT |
| By: |
Darrell Posey (Editor), Michael Balick (Editor) |
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Hardback |
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£113.00 |
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£90.40 |
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£22.60 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0231105886 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780231105880 |
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| Publisher: |
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
9 June, 2006 |
| Series: |
Biology and Resource Management Series |
| Pages: |
392 |
| Description: |
Featuring contributions by environmental scientists, botanists, anthropologists, and others, this volume explores historic and contemporary visions of Amazonia and the effects of human development in the region. It reveals the history of cultural and biological destruction in the Amazonian ecosystem, particularly by outsiders. |
| Synopsis: |
From the pre-Columbian era to the present, native Amazonians have shaped the land around them, emphasizing utilization, conservation, and sustainability. These priorities stand in stark contrast to colonial and contemporary exploitation of Amazonia by outside interests. With essays from environmental scientists, botanists, and anthropologists, this volume explores the various effects of human development on Amazonia. The contributors argue that by protecting and drawing on local knowledge and values, further environmental ruin can be avoided. |
| Illustrations: |
16 illus. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press |
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Returnable |
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