Human Impacts on Amazonia - The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Conservation

Klappentext Featuring contributions by environmental scientists! botanists! anthropologists! and others! this volume explores historic and contemporary visions of Amazonia and the effects of human development in the region. The collection reveals the long history of cultural and biological destruction in the Amazonian ecosystem! particularly by outsiders. Standing in stark contrast to the environmental exploitation practiced by these interests! native Amazonians have successfully utilized and conserved the land around them! from the pre-Columbian era to the present. The unmistakable imprint of these indigenous inhabitants is reflected in the forests! savannas! hills! and streams of the Amazon Basin! which for them serve as homes! gardens! and hunting reserves! as well as spiritual and sacred spaces. Therefore collaboration with native Amazonians is critical to avoiding further ruin of this unique part of the world's biological and cultural heritage. Human Impacts on Amazonia is a fascinating and important book for anyone concerned with the history! development! conservation! and protection of the Amazon Valley. Zusammenfassung Featuring contributions by environmental scientists! botanists! anthropologists! and others! this volume explores historic and contemporary visions of Amazonia and the effects of human development in the region. It reveals the history of cultural and biological destruction in the Amazonian ecosystem! particularly by outsiders.

Product details

• Authors: Darrell A. (EDT)/ Balick Posey, Darrell A. Balick Posey, Darrell Addison Balick Posey, Darrell Balick Posey
• Assisted by: Michael Balick (Editor), Michael J. Balick (Editor), Darrell Posey (Editor), Darrell A. Posey (Editor), Darrell Addison Posey (Editor)
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.07.2006
• EAN: 9780231105880
• ISBN: 978-0-231-10588-0
• No. of pages: 392
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Biology and Resource Management Series; Biology and Resource Managemen; Biology and Resource Management Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics