Biocultural diversity conservation : a global sourcebook

Maffi, Luisa. (Author). Woodley, Ellen. (Added Author).

Summary: "This book is a unique compendium of projects from all around the world that take an integrated biocultural approach to sustaining cultures and biodiversity. The 45 projects reviewed exemplify a new focus in conservation, based on the emerging realization that protecting and restoring biodiversity, and maintaining and revitalizing cultural diversity and vitality, are intimately, indeed inextricably, inter-related." --BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 9781844079216 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xvii, 202 p. : ill ; 23 cm.
Publisher: London : Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction. Why a sourcebook on biocultural diversity? -- 1. What is biocultural diversity? -- 2. Why is a biocultural approach relevant for sustaining life in nature and culture? -- 3. Surveying biocultural diversity projects around the world -- 4. Overview of the projects -- 5. Cross-cutting analysis of the projects -- 6. Lessons learned from the projects -- 7. Filling the gaps and connecting the dots : recommendations and next steps -- 8. Biocultural diversity and the future of sustainability.