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Biodiversity and Ecological Economics: Participatory Approaches to Resource Management

Paperback

Main Details

Title Biodiversity and Ecological Economics: Participatory Approaches to Resource Management
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Luca Tacconi
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:254
Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 156
Category/GenreEnvironmental economics
Applied ecology
Management of land and natural resources
ISBN/Barcode 9781853836763
ClassificationsDewey:333.95
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Publication Date 1 August 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

It is vital that we adopt interdisciplinary approaches such as ecological economics to gain an understanding of the values that determine human interaction with, and use and abuse of, the environment. This book is a model of applied ecological economics. It presents an accessible introduction to the subject while at the same time broadening its theoretical basis by introducing a post-positivist, participatory method. The theoretical framework is applied to case studies in biodiversity conservation, drawn from around the world and a range of different ecosystems. The book is a suitable textbook for students of ecological economics and an ideal introduction for scientists and environmentalists needing to understand the role of economics in ecology and conservation.

Author Biography

Lucca Tacconi is Rural Development Adviser for the Australian Agency for International Development.

Reviews

'This text is well referenced and especially in the first part, it is advanced in its levels of analysis, ideas, and vocabulary...well worth reading.' Patrick W. Colgan, Biodiversity, Journal of Life on Earth, 2001.