Human Impacts on Amazonia: The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Conservation and Development

Book Overview

From the pre-Columbian era to the present, native Amazonians have shaped the land around them, emphasizing utilization, conservation, and sustainability. These priorities stand in stark contrast to colonial and contemporary exploitation of Amazonia by outside interests. With essays from environmental scientists, botanists, and anthropologists, this volume explores the various effects of human development on Amazonia. The contributors argue that by...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231105886
• ISBN13: 9780231105880
• Release Date: July 2006
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher