Nature in the global south: environmental projects in south and southeast asia
Éditeur :
Duke University Press
ISBN :
9780822331490
Date de publication :
29 août 2003
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
635 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Offers a look at how nature has been culturally constructed in South and Southeast Asia. This book looks at how social and natural landscapes are created, maintained, and transformed by scientists, government administrators, monks, and farmers. It also analyzes campaigns to eradicate smallpox and save forests, waterways, and animal habitats.