Gebundenes Buch

Small Islands, Big Issues

Pacific Perspectives on the Ecosystem of Knowledge

Herausgegeben: Brown, Peter; Gaertner-Mazouni, Nabila

Beschreibung

Climate change, environmental degradation and food security are key questions for survival. How can the preservation of cultural heritage, the transmission of native languages and the integration of traditional knowledge into formal education contribute to a harmonious future? This book addresses key issues for Oceania and the world.

Autor

Peter Brown is Professor in the EASTCO Research Centre for Oceanian Cultures, University of French Polynesia, and a member of the Pacific Institute, Australian National University, and the editorial board of the interdisciplinary journal Hermès (CNRS, Paris). Nabila Gaertner-Mazouni is Professor in Marine Biology (UMR EIO) and Vice-President for Research at the University of French Polynesia. She specializes in the ecology of molluscs and the integrated management of ecosystems, analysing the impact of human activities with a view to sustainable development.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Peter Lang
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 997772
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 440
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Juni 2023
• Englisch, Französisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 708g
• ISBN-13: 9781789977721
• ISBN-10: 178997772X
• Artikelnr.: 68251655