Water, Cultural Diversity, and Global Environmental Change: Emerging Trends, Sustainable Futures? 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Johnston, Barbara Rose (Editor), Hiwasaki, Lisa (Editor), Klaver, Irene J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9400718667 ISBN-13: 9789400718661 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Science | Life Sciences - Marine Biology |
Dewey: 363.61 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (2.25 lbs) 560 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Co-published with UNESCO A product of the UNESCO-IHP project on Water and Cultural Diversity, this book represents an effort to examine the complex role water plays as a force in sustaining, maintaining, and threatening the viability of culturally diverse peoples. It is argued that water is a fundamental human need, a human right, and a core sustaining element in biodiversity and cultural diversity. The core concepts utilized in this book draw upon a larger trend in sustainability science, a recognition of the synergism and analytical potential in utilizing a coupled biological and social systems analysis, as the functioning viability of nature is both sustained and threatened by humans. |