The Value of Life: Biological Diversity And Human Society

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The Value of Life: Biological Diversity And Human Society

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Island Press
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Anthropology, Behavioral Sciences, Best Sellers, Conservation, Environment, Fauna, Nature & Ecology, On Sale, Science & Math
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Anthropology, Conservation, Ecology, Environmental Science, Wildlife


The Value of Life is an exploration of the actual and perceived importance of biological diversity for human beings and society. Stephen R. Kellert identifies ten basic values, which he describes as biologically based inherent human tendencies that are greatly influenced and moderated by culture, learning, and experience. Drawing on twenty years of original research, he considers:


  • the universal basis for how humans value nature

  • differences in those values by gender, age, ethnicity, occupation, and geographic location

  • how environment-related activities affect values

  • variation in values relating to different species

  • how vlaues vary across cultures

  • policy and management implications

Throughout the book, Kellert argues that the preservation of biodiversity is fundamentally linked to human well-being in the largest sense as he illustrates the importance of biological diversity to the human sociocultural and psychological condition.

Categories:


  • Science & Math

    • Nature & Ecology
      • Conservation






Publisher : Island Press

Author : Kellert, Stephen R.

Language : English

Edition : Reprint

Published :1997-03-15

Number Of Pages : 282

Binding : Paperback

ISBN-10 : 1559633182

ISBN-13 : 9781559633185

Item weight : 1.23 lb

Dimensions : 0.79 in x 5.98 in x 8.98 in

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