Culture And Habitat
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Author | : Gary Paul Nabhan |
Publisher | : Counterpoint LLC |
Total Pages | : 360 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
Twenty-four essays explore the deep and complex connections between nature and people. Concentrating on cultures of habitat--human communities with long histories of interacting with one particular kind of terrain and its wildlife--the author considers such topics as the correlation between upheavals in human communities and the incidence of endangered species, the perils of monoculture in the Tequila fields of Mexico, and the nature of aggression and the struggle for limited resources. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author | : Irwin Altman |
Publisher | : CUP Archive |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 1984-05-25 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9780521319706 |
It covers a wide range of topics dealing with the complex relationship between people and the environment.
Author | : S. K. Chandhoke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1991-05 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780706956078 |
Author | : Willard Rodman Ash |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 1954 |
Genre | : Culture |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Mark Q. Sutton |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 416 |
Release | : 2020-08-26 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1000325350 |
This contemporary introduction to the principles and research base of cultural ecology is the ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses that deal with the intersection of humans and the environment in traditional societies. After introducing the basic principles of cultural anthropology, environmental studies, and human biological adaptations to the environment, the book provides a thorough discussion of the history of, and theoretical basis behind, cultural ecology. The bulk of the book outlines the broad economic strategies used by traditional cultures: hunting/gathering, horticulture, pastoralism, and agriculture. Fully explicated with cases, illustrations, and charts on topics as diverse as salmon ceremonies among Northwest Indians, contemporary Maya agriculture, and the sacred groves in southern China, this book gives a global view of these strategies. An important emphasis in this text is on the nature of contemporary ecological issues, how peoples worldwide adapt to them, and what the Western world can learn from their experiences. A perfect text for courses in anthropology, environmental studies, and sociology.
Author | : Bas Verschuuren |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 2018-08-15 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 1351609319 |
Cultural and spiritual bonds with ‘nature’ are among the strongest motivators for nature conservation; yet they are seldom taken into account in the governance and management of protected and conserved areas. The starting point of this book is that to be sustainable, effective, and equitable, approaches to the management and governance of these areas need to engage with people’s deeply held cultural, spiritual, personal, and community values, alongside inspiring action to conserve biological, geological, and cultural diversity. Since protected area management and governance have traditionally been based on scientific research, a combination of science and spirituality can engage and empower a variety of stakeholders from different cultural and religious backgrounds. As evidenced in this volume, stakeholders range from indigenous peoples and local communities to those following mainstream religions and those representing the wider public. The authors argue that the scope of protected area management and governance needs to be extended to acknowledge the rights, responsibilities, obligations, and aspirations of stakeholder groups and to recognise the cultural and spiritual significance that ‘nature’ holds for people. The book also has direct practical applications. These follow the IUCN Best Practice Guidelines for protected and conserved area managers and present a wide range of case studies from around the world, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas.
Author | : |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 459 |
Release | : 2019-07-01 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 9004396683 |
The focus for this book is the Culture/Environment nexus. Volume one consists of studies submitted by researchers from all corners of the globe. Volume two consists of case studies submitted by a diversity practitioners. The intent was to augment and highlight diversity in our descriptions of environmental education research and practice
Author | : Julian Haynes Steward |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Culture |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Mark Q. Sutton |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 315 |
Release | : 2020-08-26 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1000323587 |
This contemporary introduction to the principles and research base of cultural ecology is the ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate courses that deal with the intersection of humans and the environment in traditional societies. After introducing the basic principles of cultural anthropology, environmental studies, and human biological adaptations to the environment, the book provides a thorough discussion of the history of, and theoretical basis behind, cultural ecology. The bulk of the book outlines the broad economic strategies used by traditional cultures: hunting/gathering, horticulture, pastoralism, and agriculture. Fully explicated with cases, illustrations, and charts on topics as diverse as salmon ceremonies among Northwest Indians, contemporary Maya agriculture, and the sacred groves in southern China, this book gives a global view of these strategies. An important emphasis in this text is on the nature of contemporary ecological issues, how peoples worldwide adapt to them, and what the Western world can learn from their experiences. A perfect text for courses in anthropology, environmental studies, and sociology.
Author | : United Nations Environment Programme |
Publisher | : Intermediate Technology Publications |
Total Pages | : 776 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Weaving together philosophical, historical, legal, scientific and personal viewpoints, this book gives a rich sample of the vast web which makes up our cultural, spiritual and social diversity. The volume highlights the central importance of cultural and spiritual values in the appreciation and preservation of all life and argues that these values give us a true reflection of worth. It demonstrates how many cultures see Nature as an extension of society, and how sensitive stewardship is an integral part of existence. The book covers: language and how cognition and speech encode indigenous knowledge systems are critical for preservation of diversity; the complex issue of indigenous people and the problems of preserving their relationships both with and within their societies; voices of the world - expressions of concern and disquiet over the declining world diversity; holistic health practices where environment and diet are integrated into indigenous medical health systems; the importance of developing effective intellectual property rights and territorial and land rights to enhance and maintain local control. This book arose out of the Global Biodiversity Assessment (GBA), a massive review of current knowledge in the broad field of biological diversity, commissioned by United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)