Politics of the Wild
Canada and Endangered Species
Published on 31. May 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-19-541506-3 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing upon experts from environmental studies, political studies, geography, as well as other disciplines, Politics of the Wild examines the important legal, political, philosophical, and ecological issues surrounding endangered species in Canada.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
13 tables and figures
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
363 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-541506-3 (9780195415063)
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Content
I From Philosophy to Science: Why Should We Protect Endangered Species? Philosophical and Ecological Rationale, Karen Beazley; Species at Risk in Canada, Bill Freedman, Lindsay Rodger, Peter Ewins, and David M. Green; Avoiding the Endangerment of Species - The Importance of Habitats and Ecosystems, David Gauthier and Ed Wiken; Endangered Species and Terrestrial Protected Areas, Philip Dearden; Endangered Species and Marine Protected Areas, Martin Willison. II From Science to Policy: The Politics of Endangered Species - An Historical Perspective, Stephen Bocking; In Search of a Minimum Winning Coalition - The Politics of Species at Risk Legislation in Canada, William Amos, Kathryn Harrison, and George Hoberg; Risk Politics in Western States - Canadian Species in Comparative Perspective, Robert Boardman; International Initiatives, Commitments and Disappointments - Canada, CITES and the Convention on Biological Diversity, Philippe Le Prestre and Peter Stoett; The Prospects for Canada's Species at Risk, Robert Boardman, Amelia Clarke, and Karen Beazley.