Water, Cultural Diversity, and Global Environmental Change
Author | : Barbara Rose Johnston |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 592 |
Release | : 2011-12-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789400717732 |
ISBN-13 | : 9400717733 |
Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Download or read book Water, Cultural Diversity, and Global Environmental Change written by Barbara Rose Johnston and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-12-21 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-published with UNESCO A product of the UNESCO-IHP project on Water and Cultural Diversity, this book represents an effort to examine the complex role water plays as a force in sustaining, maintaining, and threatening the viability of culturally diverse peoples. It is argued that water is a fundamental human need, a human right, and a core sustaining element in biodiversity and cultural diversity. The core concepts utilized in this book draw upon a larger trend in sustainability science, a recognition of the synergism and analytical potential in utilizing a coupled biological and social systems analysis, as the functioning viability of nature is both sustained and threatened by humans.