Biodiversity, Sustainability and Human Communities (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521813655)

The rate at which the planet is losing its biodiversity, the implications of this loss, and possible remedies are the subject of much public and academic debate. This book shows how biodiversity can be protected through the involvement of local communities. The authors suggest that strict protection of threatened areas must be combined with involvement by local economies and societies. The book examines the experience of regions around the world where this approach has been tried, drawing upon the insights of political scientists, economists and social psychologists.

Author: Tim O'Riordan
ISBN-10: 0521813654
ISBN-13: 9780521813655
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2002
Pages: 334
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.90d