Cultural and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity
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Cultural and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity

  1. 776 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Cultural and Spiritual Values of Biodiversity

About this book

Weaving together philosophical, historical, legal, scientific and personal viewpoints, this book gives a rich sample of the vast web which makes up our cultural, spiritual and social diversity. The volume highlights the central importance of cultural and spiritual values in the appreciation and preservation of all life and argues that these values give us a true reflection of worth. It demonstrates how many cultures see Nature as an extension of society, and how sensitive stewardship is an integral part of existence. The book covers: language and how cognition and speech encode indigenous knowledge systems are critical for preservation of diversity; the complex issue of indigenous people and the problems of preserving their relationships both with and within their societies; voices of the world - expressions of concern and disquiet over the declining world diversity; holistic health practices where environment and diet are integrated into indigenous medical health systems; the importance of developing effective intellectual property rights and territorial and land rights to enhance and maintain local control. This book arose out of the Global Biodiversity Assessment (GBA), a massive review of current knowledge in the broad field of biological diversity, commissioned by United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Foreword
  7. Note from the Executive Editor of the GBA
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Contributors
  10. Preface
  11. List of Colour Plates
  12. Chapter 1: Introduction: Culture and Nature – The Inextricable Link
  13. Chapter 2: Linguistic Diversity
  14. Chapter 3: Indigenous Peoples, their Environments and Territories
  15. Chapter 4: Voices of the Earth
  16. Chapter 5: Ethnoscience, 'Tek' and its Application to Conservation
  17. Chapter 6: Valuing Biodiversity for Human Health and Well-Being: Traditional Health Systems
  18. Chapter 7: Traditional Agriculture and Soil Management
  19. Chapter 8: Mountains: The Heights of Biodiversity
  20. Chapter 9: Forests, Culture and Conservation
  21. Chapter 10: Aquatic and Marine Biodiversity
  22. Chapter 11: Ethical, Moral and Religious Concerns
  23. Chapter 12: Rights, Resources and Responses
  24. Conclusion: Maintaining the Mosaic
  25. Appendices
  26. Bibliography
  27. Index
  28. Back Cover