Scientific uncertainty and the politics of whaling /

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"In this study, Michael Heazle examines how International Waling Commission (IWC) policy dramatically shifted from furthering the interests of whaling nations to eventually banning all commercial whaling. Focusing on the internal workings of a single organization, Heazle explores the impact of...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heazle, Michael
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Seattle : Edmonton : University of Washington Press ; Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI) Press, ©2006.
Colección:Circumpolar research series ; no. 11.
Temas:
International Whaling Commission.
International Whaling Commission
Commission baleinière internationale.
Whaling > Political aspects.
Whales > Conservation > Decision making.
Uncertainty (Information theory)
Baleines > Chasse > Aspect politique.
Baleines > Conservation > Prise de décision.
Incertitude (Théorie de l'information)
NATURE > Animals > Wildlife.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biological Diversity.
SCIENCE > General.
Whaling > Political aspects
Baleines > Conservation des ressources > Prise de décision.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • The IWC 1949-59 : an exercise in uncertainty becoming certainty
  • The Antarctic collapse : uncertainty takes a (brief) holiday
  • The worm turns : the IWC;s reinterpretation of uncertainty
  • Scientific uncertainty and the evolution of the superwhale
  • Conclusion.

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