| Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human Communities: Protecting Beyond the Protected Contributor(s): O'Riordan, Timothy (Editor), Stoll, Susanne (Editor), O'Riordan, Tim (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521890527 ISBN-13: 9780521890526 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - General - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development |
| Dewey: 333.951 |
| LCCN: 2002023866 |
| Lexile Measure: 1420 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (1.15 lbs) 334 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The rate at which the planet is losing its biodiversity, the implications of this loss, and possible remedies are the subject of much public and academic debate. This book shows how biodiversity can be protected through the involvement of local communities. The authors suggest that strict protection of threatened areas must be combined with involvement by local economies and societies. The book examines the experience of regions around the world where this approach has been tried, drawing upon the insights of political scientists, economists and social psychologists. |
Contributor Bio(s): O'Riordan, Tim: - Tim O'Riordan is Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, and member of the UK Sustainable Development Commission.Stoll-Kleemann, Susanne: - Susanne Stoll-Kleeman is an independent researcher into biodiversity and sustainability affiliated to the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. |