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Title

Biodiversity and landscapes : a paradox of humanity / edited by Ke Chung Kim, Robert D. Weaver.

Publication

Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.

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Additional Authors

• Kim, Ke Chung.
• Weaver, Robert D.

Description

xii, 431 pages : illustrations, maps; 24 cm

Summary

Global environmental problems are much more severe and complex than many of the public believe. This book explores the paradox of humanity's dependence on biodiversity and landscape systems for survival while simultaneously placing an enormous stress on the existence of these natural systems. Leading contributors to the fields of biodiversity conservation, ecology, economics, entomology, forestry, history, landscape management, philosophy and sociology draw from their unique disciplinary perspectives to consider the origins, bases and possible solutions to this pressing problem. The volume shows that the need for a solution is one of the most urgent facing humanity, yet the challenge of solving it is one that will require a major shift in the composite of human values.

Subject

• Biodiversity conservation > Social aspects
• Biodiversity conservation > Economic aspects
• Ecosystem management
• Biotic communities
• Ecosystem
• Biotic communities
• Biodiversity conservation > Economic aspects
• Biodiversity conservation > Social aspects
• Ecosystem management
• Ecossistemas (ecologia)
• Biodiversity conservation
• Landscape ecology
• Landscape protection
• Paysage > Modifications
• Nature > Effets de l'homme
• Diversité biologique > Conservation > Aspect social
• Diversité biologique > Conservation > Aspectéconomique

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• pt. I. Introduction: Biodiversity and humanity: paradox and challenge -- pt. II. Human values and biodiversity: Thoreau and Leopold on science and values. Creation: God and endangered species. Biodiversity and ecological justice -- pt. III. Human processes and biodiversity: Preindustrial man and environmental degradation. Conserving biological diversity in the face of climate change. We do not want to become extinct: the question of human survival. Germplasm conservation and agriculture -- pt. IV. Management of biodiversity and landscapes: The paradox of humanity: two views of biodiversity and landscapes. Biodiversity and landscape management. Making a habit of restoration: saving the eastern deciduous forest. Landscapes and management for ecological integrity -- pt. V. Socioeconomics of biodiversity: Economic valuation of biodiversity. Thinking about the value of biodiversity. Lessons from the aging Amazon frontier: opportunities for genuine development.
• pt. VI. Strategies for biodiversity conservation: Market-based economic development and biodiversity: an assessment of conflict. Technology and biodiversity conservation: are they incompatible? "Emergy" evaluation of biodiversity for ecological engineering. Urban horticulture: a part of the biodiversity picture. The watchdog role of nogovernmental environmental organizations. Legislative and public agency initiatives in ecosystem and biodiversity conservation. -- pt. VII. Biodiversity and landscapes: postscript: Biodiversity and humanity: toward a new paradigm.

ISBN

• 0521417899
• 9780521417891
• 9780521119337
• 0521119332

LCCN

93042523

OCLC

• ocm29390083
• 29390083
• SCSB-9632598

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library