This title was first published in 2001. Based on extensive field research, this is a groundbreaking socio-economic study of the tensions between agriculture and nature conservation in the tropical rain forests.
The Coal Nation explores the complex history of coal in India; from its colonial legacies to contemporary cultural and social impacts of mining; land ..
This book focuses on the forgotten people displaced by, or living on the edge of these protected wildlife areas. The studies in this book move from th..
Public and private initiatives for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) have been widely endorsed by policy-makers. Thi..
Celebrity conservationists have played a major role in drawing attention to an increasingly threatened natural world. Through television they have bro..
By exploring the practical and successful ways in which resilience may be established, this book makes resilience real and achievable. It searches for..
Written in an accessible and engaging style, Washington provides an excellent overview of humanity’s relationship with Nature. The book looks at energ..
The green economy is widely seen as a potential solution to current global economic and environmental crises, and a potential mechanism by which susta..
This title, first published in 1986, deals with the critical issues surrounding nature conservation and wildlife protection. The book is broad in scop..
First published in 1992, this title offers an experienced and constructive evaluation of the ways in which water resources have been developed in Afri..
Drawing on a diverse series of international case studies this book offers conceptual and practical insights into the complex interactions between eco..