Small Islands, Big Issues
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.
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.
| ISBN: | 9781789977721 |
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| Auflage: | 1 |
| Sprache: | Englisch Französisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 428 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Herausgeber: | Brown, Peter Gaertner-Mazouni, Nabila |
| Verlag: | Peter Lang Ltd. International Academic Publishers |
| Veröffentlicht: | 13.06.2023 |
| Untertitel: | Pacific Perspectives on the Ecosystem of Knowledge |
| Schlagworte: | Brown Ecosystem Gaertner Islands Issues Knowledge Laurel Mazouni Nabila environmental degradation |
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.