| Contemporary Theory of Conservation Contributor(s): Munoz-Vinas, Salvador (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750662247 ISBN-13: 9780750662246 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2004 Annotation: Classical theories of conservation are well known in the heritage community, but in the last two decades thinking has shifted, and classical theory has faced increasing criticism. Contemporary Theory of Conservation brings together current ideas in conservation theory, presenting a structured, coherent analysis of the subject for the first time. This engaging and readable text is split into 3 parts. The first, Fundamentals of conservation, addresses the identity of conservation itself, and problems arising when classical conservation theories are applied. The second part, Questioning classical theories, delves deeper into the criticism of classical ideas such as reversibility. This leads on to the creation of new paradigms such as sustainability, which are covered in the final part of the book, Conservation ethics. * Captures current thinking in one volume to give a coherent view of the subject for the first time * Learn about the evolution of contemporary conservation theory * Clear, concise writing style distils all the necessary information into a short, easily digestible text |
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| Dewey: 363.69 |
| LCCN: 2008544066 |
| Physical Information: 0.57" H x 6.34" W x 8.5" (0.84 lbs) 256 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Classical theories of conservation are well known in the heritage community, but in the last two decades thinking has shifted, and classical theory has faced increasing criticism. Contemporary Theory of Conservation brings together current ideas in conservation theory, presenting a structured, coherent analysis of the subject for the first time.This engaging and readable text is split into 3 parts. The first, Fundamentals of conservation, addresses the identity of conservation itself, and problems arising when classical conservation theories are applied. The second part, Questioning classical theories, delves deeper into the criticism of classical ideas such as reversibility. This leads on to the creation of new paradigms such as sustainability, which are covered in the final part of the book, Conservation ethics. |