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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ngozi Finette Unuigbe
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367692940
• ISBN: 978-0-367-69294-0
• Pagine: 84
• Serie: Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; 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