| Human Impacts on Amazonia: The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Conservation and Development Contributor(s): Posey, Darrell (Editor), Balick, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0231105894 ISBN-13: 9780231105897 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $44.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Human Geography - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Social Science | Anthropology - General |
| Dewey: 304.209 |
| LCCN: 2005053931 |
| Series: Biology and Resource Management |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.15 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |