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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Subramanian, Suneetha M., Pisupati, Balakrishna
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxv, 373 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789280871609
9280871609