{"product_id":"transforming-parks-and-protected-areas-kevin-s-hanna-9780415374231","title":"Transforming Parks and Protected Areas: Policy and Governance in a Changing World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e**\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis title was originally published in 2007. The version published in 2012 is a PB reprint of the original HB** \u003c\/strong\u003eThe protection of natural resources and biodiversity through protected areas is increasingly based on ecological principles. Simultaneously the concept of ecosystem-based management has become broadly accepted and implemented over the last two decades. However, this period has also seen unprecedented rapid global social and ecological change, which has weakened many protection efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese changes have created an awareness of opportunities for innovative approaches to managing protected areas and of the need to integrate social and economic concerns with ecological elements in protected areas and parks management. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare collection of articles that fuses academic theory, critique of practice and practical knowledge, \u003cem\u003eTransforming Parks and Protected Areas\u003c\/em\u003e analyzes and critiques these theories, practices, and philosophies, looking in-detail at the emerging issues in the design and operation of parks and protected areas. Addressing critical dynamics and current practices in parks and protected areas management, the excellent volume goes well beyond simple managerial solutions and descriptions of standard practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from leading academics and practitioners, this book will be of value to all those working within ecology, natural resources, conservation and parks management as well as students and academics across the environmental sciences and land use management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kevin S. Hanna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415374235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415374231\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Kevin S. Hanna","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48112891986175,"sku":"9780415374231","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_11039fbf-5ed2-4102-8537-af35f16cae66.jpg?v=1769611645","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/transforming-parks-and-protected-areas-kevin-s-hanna-9780415374231","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}