Wildlife and Society

The Science of Human Dimensions

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Nature, Animals, Wildlife
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Author: Michael J. Manfredo ISBN: 9781597269346
Publisher: Island Press Publication: September 26, 2012
Imprint: Island Press Language: English
Author: Michael J. Manfredo
ISBN: 9781597269346
Publisher: Island Press
Publication: September 26, 2012
Imprint: Island Press
Language: English

Winner of The Wildlife Society's 2009 Wildlife Publication Award for outstanding edited book

As human populations around the world continue to expand, reconciling nature conservation with human needs and aspirations is imperative. The emergence in recdecades of the academic field of human dimensions of fish and wildlife managemis a proactive response to this complex problem.

Wildlife and Society brings together leading researchers in the range of specialties that are relevant to the study of human dimensions of fish and wildlife work around the globe to provide theoretical and historical context as well as a demonstration of tools, methodologies, and idea-sharing for practical implementation and integration of practices.

Chapters documthe progress on key issues and offer a multifaceted presentation of this truly interdisciplinary field. The book

• presents an overview of the changing culture of fish and wildlife management;
• considers social factors creating change in fish and wildlife conservation;
• explores how to build the social componinto the philosophy of wildlife management;
• discusses legal and institutional factors;
• examines social perspectives on contemporary fish and wildlife managemissues.

Wildlife and Society is uniquely comprehensive in its approach to presenting the past, present, and future of human dimensions of fish and wildlife research and application. It offers perspectives from a wide variety of academic disciplines as well as presenting the views of practitioners from the United States, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. It is an important new reference for anyone concerned with fish and wildlife managemor environmental conservation and protection.

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Winner of The Wildlife Society's 2009 Wildlife Publication Award for outstanding edited book

As human populations around the world continue to expand, reconciling nature conservation with human needs and aspirations is imperative. The emergence in recdecades of the academic field of human dimensions of fish and wildlife managemis a proactive response to this complex problem.

Wildlife and Society brings together leading researchers in the range of specialties that are relevant to the study of human dimensions of fish and wildlife work around the globe to provide theoretical and historical context as well as a demonstration of tools, methodologies, and idea-sharing for practical implementation and integration of practices.

Chapters documthe progress on key issues and offer a multifaceted presentation of this truly interdisciplinary field. The book

• presents an overview of the changing culture of fish and wildlife management;
• considers social factors creating change in fish and wildlife conservation;
• explores how to build the social componinto the philosophy of wildlife management;
• discusses legal and institutional factors;
• examines social perspectives on contemporary fish and wildlife managemissues.

Wildlife and Society is uniquely comprehensive in its approach to presenting the past, present, and future of human dimensions of fish and wildlife research and application. It offers perspectives from a wide variety of academic disciplines as well as presenting the views of practitioners from the United States, Europe, Africa, and Latin America. It is an important new reference for anyone concerned with fish and wildlife managemor environmental conservation and protection.

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