Sacred Ecology: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Resource Management

Author: Fikret Berkes
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ISBN: 1560326956
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (February, 1999)
Sales Rank: 175,442
Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5

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Rating: 4 out of 5
An informative 'myth-buster'
This book pushes the field of Ecology to a new level. Whilst the concepts of Traditional Ecological Knowledge are not new (in fact they are ancient), the range and maturity of the discussion makes it very accessible to the average reader. Berkes ranges widely with his examples and clearly the book involved significant internationl networking (Yes, there were even examples from my home of New Zealand!). Some fascinating myths that are exploded include the Chief Seattle Speech and the Eskimo snow hoax. I recommend it to every ecologist as a way to bring the sacred into science.

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