Human impacts on Amazonia : the role of traditional ecological knowledge in conservation and development / edited by Darrell Addison Posey and Michael J. Balick.

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 environmenta...

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Online Access: Full Text (via Alexander Street Press)
Other Authors: Posey, Darrell Addison, 1947- (Editor), Balick, Michael J., 1952- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Columbia University, [2006]
Series:Biology and resource management in the tropics series.
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