Conversations In The Rainforest
Culture, Values, And The Environment In Central Africa
1st Edition
Published on 19. October 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-367-15703-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book focuses on local perspectives on Central African land ethics and Africa's diverse and vibrant oral traditions. It presents the discovery of Central African perceptions and ways of using the forest and what they have to teach us about living sustainably on the earth.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
491 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-15703-6 (9780367157036)
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Conversations In The Rainforest
Culture, Values, And The Environment In Central Africa
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Conversations In The Rainforest
Culture, Values, And The Environment In Central Africa
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Richard Peterson
Conversations In The Rainforest
Culture, Values, And The Environment In Central Africa
E-Book
03/2019
1st Edition
Routledge
€59.49
Available for download
Content
1. Introduction 2. Central African Land Ethics: Theoretical Questions and Research Perspectives 3. Narratives on Nature: An Opening Conversation with Ubangian Farmers 4. Parts of a Whole: Nature, Society, and Cosmology in the Ubangi 5. Reservations About Nature Reserves: Local Voices on Conservation in the lturi 6. One Step Removed: The Voices of University-Educated Project Staff and Local Academics 7. Conclusion: Lessons for Environmental Practice, Theory, and Ethics