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Sacred Species and Sites: Advances in Biocultural Conservation
Gloria Pungetti
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Description for Sacred Species and Sites: Advances in Biocultural Conservation
paperback. Explores key issues in biocultural diversity, examining species and sites considered to be sacred and their implications for conservation. Editor(s): Pungetti, Gloria; Oviedo, Gonzalo; Hooke, Della. Num Pages: 500 pages, 157 b/w illus. 26 colour illus. 6 tables. BIC Classification: HRL; RNKH. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 173 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1014. Advances in Biocultural Conservation. 500 pages, 157 b/w illus. 26 colour illus. 6 tables. Editor(s): Pungetti, Gloria; Oviedo, Gonzalo; Hooke, Della. Explores key issues in biocultural diversity, examining species and sites considered to be sacred and their implications for conservation. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: HRL; RNKH. Dimension: 244 x 173 x 24. Weight: 1016.
It is being increasingly recognised that cultural and biological diversity are deeply linked and that conservation programmes should take into account the ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature. With contributions from a range of scholars, practitioners and spiritual leaders from around the world, this book provides new insights into biocultural diversity conservation. It explores sacred landscapes, sites, plants and animals from around the world to demonstrate the links between nature conservation and spiritual beliefs and traditions. Key conceptual topics are connected to case studies, as well as modern and ancient spiritual insights, guiding the reader through the various issues ... Read more
It is being increasingly recognised that cultural and biological diversity are deeply linked and that conservation programmes should take into account the ethical, cultural and spiritual values of nature. With contributions from a range of scholars, practitioners and spiritual leaders from around the world, this book provides new insights into biocultural diversity conservation. It explores sacred landscapes, sites, plants and animals from around the world to demonstrate the links between nature conservation and spiritual beliefs and traditions. Key conceptual topics are connected to case studies, as well as modern and ancient spiritual insights, guiding the reader through the various issues ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
500
Condition
New
Number of Pages
500
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521125758
SKU
V9780521125758
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About Gloria Pungetti
Gloria Pungetti is Research Director of the Cambridge Centre for Landscape and People (CCLP). Aiming to integrate the spiritual and cultural values of land and communities into landscape planning, nature conservation and sustainable development, she has widely published on these topics and chairs the IUCN-CCLP 3S Initiative on Sacred Species and Sites. Gonzalo Oviedo is the Senior Adviser for Social ... Read more
Reviews for Sacred Species and Sites: Advances in Biocultural Conservation
'Collectively, the fascinating cases in this innovative and substantial book demonstrate the importance for biologists, conservationists, and environmentalists to consider culture and religion in their research and its practical applications. This expertly and skilfully crafted publication is most useful as a reference work, a textbook for a wide range of advanced courses, and as an addition to the rapidly growing ... Read more