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Natural Heritage: At the Interface of Nature and Culture book cover

1st Edition

Natural Heritage At the Interface of Nature and Culture

Edited By Peter Howard, Thymio Papayannis Copyright 2007
144 Pages
by Routledge

144 Pages
by Routledge

142 Pages
by Routledge
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It has become more and more accepted that nature conservation is not possible without taking into account human activities. Thus an integrated approach to both the natural and cultural heritage is being encouraged and developed. Gathering a number of distinguished authors with diverse backgrounds (from a religious leader to academics to conservation scientists), the book aims to investigate the... Read more

1. Thymio Papayannis and Peter Howard: "Nature as Heritage"

2. Giorgos Catsadorakis (Scientific Advisor, WWF Greece): "The Conservation Of Biodiversity In Europe And The Mediterranean – A Gordian Knot?"

3. John Sheail (Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Natural Environment Research Council, UK): " ‘One And The Same Historic Landscape’ – A Physical Cultural Perspective"

4. James A. Kushlan (Professor, Florida University, USA) and Eileen M. Smith-Cavros (Asst Professor, Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences): "Human Heritage and Natural Heritage in the Everglades"

5. Jean-Claude Lefeuvre (University of Montpelier, CNRS, France): "Natural World Heritage- A New Approach To Integrate Research And Management"

6. Chris Hails, (Chief Scientist, WWF International, Switzerland): "The Evolution Of Approaches To Conserving The World’s Natural Heritage: The Experience Of The WWF"

7. David Harmon, (Executive Director, the George Wright Society, USA): "A Bridge Over The Chasm – Finding Ways To Achieve Integrated Natural And Cultural Heritage Conservation"

8. Alan Dyer (Plymouth University): "Inspiration, Enchantment And A Sense Of Wonder… Can A New Paradigm In Education Bring Nature And Culture Together Again?"

9. Peter Bridgewater (SG, Convention on Wetlands, Switzerland), Salvatore Arico (UNESCO) and John Scott (CBD): "Biological And Cultural Diversity – The Heritage Of Nature And Culture Through The Looking Glass Of The Multilateral Agreements"

10. Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch (Turkey): "The Gift of Environment – Divine Response And Human Responsibility"

 

Biography

Peter Howard founded the International Journal of Heritage Studies and edited it for 12 volumes. He taught landscape and heritage issues at Exeter University, and is now Visiting Professor of Cultural Landscape, Bournemouth University, and International Officer, Landscape Research Group.  He is author of Heritage: Management, Interpretation, Identity.

Thymio Papayannis, an architect and planner, contributed to the eatablishment of WWF Greece, the Society for the Protection of Prespa and the MedWet Initiative. He recently founded Med-INA (Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos) and is its director. He has written numerous articles and five books on environmental and planning issues.

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