Conserving Cultures

Conserving Cultures
Title Conserving Cultures PDF eBook
Author Harry Redner
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 254
Release 2004
Genre Computers
ISBN 9780742527348

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In our technological civilization, the forces of globalization are a threat to both nature and culture. The many and varied cultures of the world are beset by the homogenizing impact of the global media, which represents the triumph of technics. Nature and culture must be protected to preserve a humanly habitable world. Conserving Cultures is the first book to link nature and culture conservation. The threat to nature is now well understood; how it relates to cultures is not. This book both describes and analyzes theoretically the danger to culture and proposes practical remedial measures. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Kenya

Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Kenya
Title Conservation of Natural and Cultural Heritage in Kenya PDF eBook
Author Anne-Marie Deisser
Publisher UCL Press
Pages 274
Release 2016-10-07
Genre Art
ISBN 1910634824

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In Kenya, cultural and natural heritage has a particular value. Its pre-historic heritage not only tells the story of man's origin and evolution but has also contributed to the understanding of the earth's history: fossils and artefacts spanning over 27 million years have been discovered and conserved by the National Museums of Kenya (NMK). Alongside this, the steady rise in the market value of African art has also affected Kenya. Demand for African tribal art has surpassed that for antiquities of Roman, Byzantine, and Egyptian origin, and in African countries currently experiencing conflicts, this activity invariably attracts looters, traffickers and criminal networks. This book brings together essays by heritage experts from different backgrounds, including conservation, heritage management, museum studies, archaeology, environment and social sciences, architecture and landscape, geography, philosophy and economics to explore three key themes: the underlying ethics, practices and legal issues of heritage conservation; the exploration of architectural and urban heritage of Nairobi; and the natural heritage, landscapes and sacred sites in relation to local Kenyan communities and tourism. It thus provides an overview of conservation practices in Kenya from 2000 to 2015 and highlights the role of natural and cultural heritage as a key factor of social-economic development, and as a potential instrument for conflict resolution

Conserving Cultural Landscapes

Conserving Cultural Landscapes
Title Conserving Cultural Landscapes PDF eBook
Author Ken Taylor
Publisher Routledge
Pages 412
Release 2014-09-19
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1317800907

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New approaches to both cultural landscapes and historic urban landscapes increasingly recognize the need to guide future change, rather than simply protecting the fabric of the past. Challenging traditional notions of historic preservation, Conserving Cultural Landscapes takes a dynamic multifaceted approach to conservation. It builds on the premise that a successful approach to urban and cultural landscape conservation recognizes cultural as well as natural values, sustains traditional connections to place, and engages people in stewardship where they live and work. It brings together academics within the humanities and humanistic social sciences, conservation and preservation professionals, practitioners, and stakeholders to rethink the meaning and practice of cultural heritage conservation, encourage international cooperation, and stimulate collaborative research and scholarship.

World in Transition

World in Transition
Title World in Transition PDF eBook
Author Wissenschaftlicher Beirat der Bundesregierung Globale Umweltveränderungen (Germany)
Publisher Earthscan
Pages 482
Release 2001
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 9781853838026

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* Comprehensive assessment from the leading German environmental scientists of the state of the world's living resources or biosphere * Covers all aspects of the subject: biodiversity and genetic diversity, landscape and ecosystems, its role in the Earth's system and human impacts on it * Reviews global policies and research strategies on the biosphere and advocates urgent policy actions * A major, authoritative contribution to environmental science and policy Biodiversity- the planet's natural capital- is undergoing a dramatic collapse: its " Sixth Extinction". The losses, which are do to human activities and overexploitation of the biosphere, are irreversible. They are undermining the basis of future well-being and prosperity, including genetic resources and food production, climate stability, and coastal and soil protection. The scientists of the German Advisory Council on Global Change have produced an authoritative and alarming analysis of the state of the biosphere. They show that the time remaining for remedial action is fast disappearing and they set out a range of initiatives to be undertaken at different levels. Among their main urgent recommendations are: * protecting 10-20% of the global land area * an Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity to provide scientific advice * conservation of the diversity of cultivated as well as wild plant species * greater multilateral cooperation and implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity The volume makes a highly significant contribution to the scientific and policy debates on these critical issues. It will be essential reading for those engaged with them.

The Plant Disease Reporter

The Plant Disease Reporter
Title The Plant Disease Reporter PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 1058
Release 1968
Genre Plant diseases
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The Plant Disease Bulletin

The Plant Disease Bulletin
Title The Plant Disease Bulletin PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 1076
Release 1968
Genre Plant diseases
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Regionalisation and Global Governance

Regionalisation and Global Governance
Title Regionalisation and Global Governance PDF eBook
Author Andrew F. Cooper
Publisher Routledge
Pages 286
Release 2007-12-21
Genre Business & Economics
ISBN 1134052472

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This book explores the relationship between regionalization and global governance, surveying the theoretical debates, economic dimensions, security considerations and governing structures.