Conversations in the Rainforest - Culture, Values, and the Environment in Central Africa

This book focuses on local perspectives on Central African land ethics and Africa's diverse and vibrant oral traditions. It presents the discovery of Central African perceptions and ways of using the forest and what they have to teach us about living sustainably on the earth.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Central African Land Ethics: Theoretical Questions and Research Perspectives 3. Narratives on Nature: An Opening Conversation with Ubangian Farmers 4. Parts of a Whole: Nature, Society, and Cosmology in the Ubangi 5. Reservations About Nature Reserves: Local Voices on Conservation in the lturi 6. One Step Removed: The Voices of University-Educated Project Staff and Local Academics 7. Conclusion: Lessons for Environmental Practice, Theory, and Ethics

Summary

This book focuses on local perspectives on Central African land ethics and Africa's diverse and vibrant oral traditions. It presents the discovery of Central African perceptions and ways of using the forest and what they have to teach us about living sustainably on the earth.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Peterson, Richard B. Peterson
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367157036
• ISBN: 978-0-367-15703-6
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Africa, Society & culture: general, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / Forests & Rainforests, Politics & government, Ethics & moral philosophy, environmental science, engineering & technology, Conservation of the environment, Ethics and moral philosophy, Politics and government, Forests, rainforests, Society and culture: general, The Earth: Natural History General, The Earth: natural history: general interest, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Forests and woodland, PHILOSOPHY / Nature