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Traditional knowledge in policy and practice : approaches to development and human well-being /
Traditional knowledge (TK) has contributed immensely to shaping development and human well-being. Its influence spans a variety of sectors, including agriculture, health, education and governance. However, in today's world, TK is increasingly underrepresented or under-utilized. Further, while t...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Tokyo ; New York :
United Nations University Press,
©2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Traditional knowledge (TK) has contributed immensely to shaping development and human well-being. Its influence spans a variety of sectors, including agriculture, health, education and governance. However, in today's world, TK is increasingly underrepresented or under-utilized. Further, while the applicability of TK to human and environmental welfare is well-recognized, collated information on how TK contributes to different sectors is not easily accessible. This book focuses on the relevance of TK to key environment- and development-related sectors, discusses the current debates within each of. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xxv, 373 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789280871609 9280871609 |