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UNINA9910792166203321 |
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Autore |
Anderson E. N (Eugene Newton), , Jr., <1941-> |
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Caring for place : ecology, ideology, and emotion in traditional landscape management / / E.N. Anderson |
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London : , : Routledge, , 2016 |
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ISBN |
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1-315-43247-1 |
1-315-43248-X |
1-315-43249-8 |
1-61132-960-4 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (306 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Landscape ecology |
Landscape assessment |
Cultural landscapes |
Traditional farming |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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First published 2014 by Left Coast Press, Inc. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; Part I - Representation; Chapter One - Introduction; Chapter Two - Traditional Management: Basics; Chapter Three - Looking Over Environmental Culture Areas; Part II - Areas: Particular Cultures; Chapter Four - The Yucatec Maya; Chapter Five - Medieval Ireland; Chapter Six - China; Part III - Broader Regions; Chapter Seven - Southeast Asia; Chapter Eight - The Western World; Chapter Nine - By Way of Conclusion; References; Index; About the Author |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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How can cultural forms motivate people to care about their environment? While important scientific data about ecosystems is mushrooming, E. N. Anderson argues in this powerful new book that putting effective conservation into practice depends primarily on social solidarity and emotional factors. Marshaling decades of research on cultures across several continents, he shows how societies have been more or less successful in sustainably managing their environments based on collective engagements such as religion, art, song, myth, and story. This provocative and deeply felt book by a leading |
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