Conservation of Neotropical Forests
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| Автор | | Kent Hubbard Redford, Christine Padoch, Kent H. Redford |
| Издатель | | Royal Institute of International Affairs |
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Содержание:
History and Politics, The Treatment of Capitalism by Historians, The Anticapitalist Bias of American Historians, The Treatment of Capitalism by Continental Intellectuals, The Standard of Life of the Workers in England, 1790-1830, The Factory System of the Early Nineteenth Century
Описание:
The destruction of tropical forests is intimately intertwined with the fate of the rural poor who rely on this resource for their livelihood. provides important information for understanding the interactions of forest peoples and forest resources in thelowland tropics of Central and South America. This interdisciplinary study features experts from both the natural and social sciences to illuminate the present dilemma of conserving neotropical resources. These contributors -who are responsible for some of the most promising work in cultural and biodiversity conservation -investigate the patterns of traditional resource use, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of existing research, and explore innovative directions for furthering the interdisciplinary conservationist agenda.Похожие книги
