Conte christopher a (10 Ergebnisse)

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 2004. Natural History, Ecology, Africa. Ohio University Press. 215p., Near fine paperback. 12/25.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. 2004. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 256 pages. 8.75x5.75x0.50 inches. In Stock.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. Highland Sanctuary unravels the complex interactions among agriculture, herding, forestry, the colonial state, and the landscape itself. Conte s study illuminates the debate over conservation, arguing that contingency and chance, the stuff of human history..

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. illustrated edition. 256 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY, THE WORLD has recognized the extraordinary biological diversity of the forests of Tanzania's Usambara Mountains. As international attention has focused on forest conservation, farmers, foresters, biologists, and the Tanzanian state have realized that only complex negotiations will save these treasured, but rapidly disappearing, landscapes. Highland Sanctuary unravels the complex interactions among agriculture, herding, forestry, the colonial state, and the landscape itself. In his examination of the region's history of ecological transformation, Christopher Conte demonstrates how these forces have combined to create an ever-changing mosaic of forest and field. His study illuminates the debate over conservation, arguing that contingency and chance, the stuff of human history, have shaped forests in ways that rival the power of nature. In Highland Sanctuary, the forest becomes part of human history, rather than something outside of it. Highland Sanctuary cuts through a legacy of contention and ill will to inform contemporary conservation initiatives. Professor Conte explains how ecological changes take divergent paths in similar environments, in this case on mountains that harbor unique flora and fauna, and how these mountain environments achieve international importance as centers of biodiversity.…

Zustand: New. For more than a century, the world has recognized the extraordinary biological diversity of the forests of Tanzania's Usambara Mountains. This title unravels the complex interactions among agriculture, herding, forestry, the colonial state, and the landscape itself. Series: Ecology & History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 15ill. BIC Classification: 1HFGT; RNKH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 585. Weight in Grams: 481. . 2004. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …