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Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs, 1st ed. 2015 Ethnobiology Series

Langue : Anglais

Coordonnateurs : Narchi Nemer, Price Lisa Leimar

Couverture de l’ouvrage Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs

This book explores the ethnobiology of corals by examining the various ways in which humans, past and present, have exploited and taken care of coral and coralline habitats.  This book will bring the educated general audience closer to corals by exploring the various circumstances of human-coral coexistence by providing scientifically sound and jargon-free perspectives and experiences from across the globe. Corals are a vital part of the marine environment since they promote and sustain marine and global biodiversity while providing numerous other environmental and cultural services. Countless valuable coral conservation efforts are published in academic and general audience venues on a daily basis. However relevant, few of these reports show a direct, deeper understanding of the intimate relationship between people and corals throughout the world?s societies. Ethnobiology of Corals and Coral Reefs establishes an intimate bond between the audience and the wonder of corals and theirimportance to humankind.

Introduction.- Seeing corals with Darwin’s eyes of reason.- The reef sulphur cycle: influence on climate and ecosystem services.- Symbols at War: The impact of Corallium rubrum in the Indo-Pakistani subcontinent.- Ethnobiology of Corallium rubrum: Protection, healing, medicine, and magic.- Corals and coralline organisms in Seri culture: Traditional and modern uses.- Puka Mai He Ko’a: The significance of corals in Hawaiian culture.- Coral gardens of the Dumo people of Papua New Guinea: a preliminary account.- The catch of Maui: Coral gardens in the past and present of the Tongan islands.- Change in Roviana Lagoon coral reef ethnobiology.- Rocky reefs: Preserving biodiversity for the benefit of the communities in the Aquarium of the World.- Conservation of corals in the Colombian Caribbean.
First ever compendium of human-coral interactions ever to be published; there are no similar books, making it particularly unique to the field of ethnobiology The book will be balanced with interesting coverage appropriate to a general, well-educated audience as well as to scholars in ethnobiology Approximately 50 color photos ranging from underwater to beautiful historic pieces of coral jewelry from various cultures and periods Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Date de parution :

Ouvrage de 240 p.

15.5x23.5 cm

Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).

158,24 €

Ajouter au panier