Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Global Pandemics - Biodiversity and Planetary Health Beyond Covid-19

This book demonstrates the importance and potential role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in foreseeing and curbing future global pandemics.

List of contents

1. Pandemics and the Environment 2. Why Traditional Ecological Knowledge Matters 3. Complementarity of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Mainstream Science 4. Restoring Land, Community and Health 5. Synergizing TEK and Mainstream Science to Promote Planetary Health

About the author

Ngozi Finette Unuigbe is a researcher in international environmental law, policy and ethics whose research engages the stewardship ethic of indigenous knowledge, within the context of biodiversity conservation. She is currently a Professor at the University of Benin, Nigeria.

Summary

This book demonstrates the importance and potential role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in foreseeing and curbing future global pandemics.

Product details

• Authors: Ngozi Finette Unuigbe
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367692940
• ISBN: 978-0-367-69294-0
• No. of pages: 84
• Series: Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; NATURE / General, Epidemiology & medical statistics, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Ecology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy, Anthropology, SCIENCE / Natural History, Zoology & animal sciences, Biodiversity, environmental science, engineering & technology, Zoology and animal sciences, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Epidemiology and Medical statistics