| Description |
1 online resource (xxvi, 337 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
Contents; List of Figures, Tables and Boxes; About the Authors; Foreword; Preface; List of Acronyms and Abbreviations; Glossary; Chapter 1 Introduction: Sacred Natural Sites the Foundations of Conservation; Section One: Towards the Science and Spirituality of Sacred Natural Sites; Section Two: Sacred Natural Sites: Mutual Learning, Analysis, Planning and Management; Section Three: Sacred Natural Sites: International Recognition, Global Governance and Field Action; Section Four: In Our Own Hands: Living Culture and Equity at Sacred Natural Sites; Index |
| Summary |
Sacred Natural Sites are the world's oldest protected places. This book focuses on a wide spread of both iconic and lesser known examples such as sacred groves of the Western Ghats (India), Sagarmatha /Chomolongma (Mt Everest, Nepal, Tibet - and China), the Golden Mountains of Altai (Russia), Holy Island of Lindisfarne (UK) and the sacred lakes of the Niger Delta (Nigeria). The book illustrates that sacred natural sites, although often under threat, exist within and outside formally recognised protected areas, heritage sites. Sacred natural sites may well be some of the last strongholds for bu |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 04, 2018) |
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Sacred space.
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Natural areas.
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Protected areas.
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Nature conservation.
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Historic sites.
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Cultural property -- Protection.
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nature reserves.
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protected areas.
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NATURE -- Animals -- Wildlife.
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SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Biological Diversity.
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Cultural property -- Protection
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Historic sites
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Natural areas
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Nature conservation
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Protected areas
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Sacred space
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wild, Robert
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McNeely, Jeffrey
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Oviedo, Gonzalo
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| ISBN |
9781849776639 |
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1849776636 |
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9781136530746 |
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1136530746 |
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9781136530753 |
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1136530754 |
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