Human Impacts on Amazonia - The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Conservation and Development (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Columbia University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Biology and Resource Management Series
Release date:	July 2006
First published:	July 2006
Editors:	Darrell A. Posey • Michael J Balick
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	392
ISBN-13:	978-0-231-10589-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Conservation of the environment > General
LSN:	0-231-10589-4
Barcode:	9780231105897

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