Traditional knowledge in policy and practice : approaches to development and human well-being /
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Imprint: | Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, ©2010. |
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Description: | 1 online resource (xxv, 373 pages) : illustrations |
Language: | English |
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Format: | E-Resource Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11243973 |
Other authors / contributors: | Subramanian, Suneetha M. Pisupati, Balakrishna. |
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ISBN: | 9789280871609 9280871609 9789280811919 9280811916 |
Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Restrictions unspecified Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011. Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 digitized 2011 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve Print version record. |
Summary: | 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. |
Other form: | Print version: Traditional knowledge in policy and practice. Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, ©2010 9789280811919 |
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