{"product_id":"9789402406399","title":"Biocultural Landscapes: Diversity, Functions and Values","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBiocultural Landscapes: Diversity, Functions and Values\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHong, Sun-Kee; Bogaert, Jan; Min, Qingwen\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is devoted to the cultural and biological dimensions and values of landscapes, linking the concepts of biodiversity, landscape and culture and presenting an essential approach for landscape analysis, interpretation and sustainable dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly chapters explore the concepts and values of biocultural landscapes, before addressing the methodology to identify the relationship between biological and cultural diversity. The volume continuous with a series of case studies and with an exploration of the key role of biocultural diversity in contemporary landscape ecology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will learn the importance of landscapes for different fields of natural and human sciences and are confronted to the trans-disciplinary nature of the landscape concept itself. A hierarchical approach to landscapes, in which they are composed of interacting (eco)systems, is shown to be essential in recognizing their emergent properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this work, the biocultural values of landscapes are explored through their diversity in geographical scopes, methodological approaches and conceptual assumptions. Authors from Asia, Europe and North-America present diverse research experiences and views on biocultural landscapes, their pattern, conservation and management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLandscape ecologists will find this work particularly appealing, as well as anyone with an interest in sustainable landscape development, nature conservation or cultural heritage management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume is the outcome of a symposium on “Biodiversity in Cultural Landscapes”, organized in the framework of the 8th IALE World Congress, held in Beijing in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-09-18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789402406399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-94-017-8941-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 218\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Netherlands","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47521105838220,"sku":"9789402406399","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789402406399.jpg?v=1776004732","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789402406399","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}