Ecological diversity in sustainable development : the vital and forgotten dimension

著者

• Maser, Chris

書誌事項

Ecological diversity in sustainable development : the vital and forgotten dimension

Chris Maser

（Sustainable community development series）

Lewis Publishers, c1999

注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-401)

内容説明・目次

内容説明

Our world is filled with unseen wonders - the most phenomenal of which is the often hidden beauty of the diversity that surrounds us. Apart from the beauty diversity brings to our lives, it is also absolutely necessary to the sustainability of life itself. The importance of diversity is overlooked in the social realm, yet decisions made in that realm affect all of society for generations. Planners tend to ignore ecological diversity because they don't understand it. Ecological Diversity in Sustainable Development: The Vital and Forgotten Dimension makes that clear. The author tackles this difficult problem: how are we to maintain sustainable diversity in the Earth's ecosystems and our cultural systems? He provides examples of how natural and cultural diversity have been reduced by altering the linkages between climate, soil, water, air, forests, animals, and people. The book is divided into three parts. Part one examines diversity as it is found in nature, part two considers how culture affects diversity through its evolution, and part three explores the diversity of Nature as seen through culture in an attempt to guide culture toward social/environmental sustainability. Anyone who is interested in the quality of life on Earth will want this book. Maser writes in easy-to-read lucid prose, providing a holistic overview of environmental issues that 21st century decision makers must address in shaping our destiny.

目次

Preface Part 1: Diversity as a Part of Nature Survival, Economics and Diversity The Chocolate Crisis The Right of Personal Survival The Universe is Born Diversity is the Quality of Being Different Diversity as a Matter of Dimension Diversity as a Matter of Relationship Creation and Extinction On Species When Habitats Change When Climate Changes Purposely-Created Extinction Part 2: Culture and Diversity Culture, Diversity and Evolution Language, the Key to Conscious Evolution and Technological Development Evolution Versus Development What is Meant by Development The March of Cultures The Culturalization of Landscapes Fragility of Ecosystems Soil and Agriculture Indigenous Peoples of the Americas The Sacred and the Profane How People Think A Clash of Cultures The Rights of Private Property and the Ownership of Land Part 3: Diversity as the Foundation of Sustainable Community Local Technology and Global Consequences A Ditch A Dam Can we Control the Effects of that Which we Introduce into the Environment? How One Introduction Leads to Another Dealing With Scales of Diversity Diversity Within the Context of the Time and Space Across a Landscape Diversity Within the Context of Time and Space of a Community Diversity is the Wealth of Sustainable Community Wealth Versus Money Mythology, Diversity, and Lifestyle If we are Serious About Wanting a Quality Lifestyle Thou Shalt not Steal Diversity Protecting Diversity Through Land-Use Planning Open Space Transportation Population Conclusions

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA4218928X
• ISBN:
  • 1566703778
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Boca Raton
• ページ数/冊数: xxvi, 401 p.
• 大きさ: 23 cm
• 親書誌ID:
  • BA42189483