Catherine Potvin, Margaret Kraenzel, and Gilles Seutin asked scientists from developing countries to summarize their experiences of international collaboration and to suggest attitudes and practices that would lead to more fruitful exchanges with northern scientists. They also asked scholars to provide an analytical framework in which these issues could be discussed and to identify possible solutions to questions such as: What are the responsibilities of first world scientists involved in conservation actions in developing countries? How can biologists work toward the protection of biodiversity while being respectful of the human desire for a better future? The resulting papers analyse specific situations encountered in countries such as Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, India, and Panama and discuss the philosophical basis for environmental research. They also examine the work of two institutions whose projects in developing countries have been particularly effective through outreach and attention to local values and needs and who propose a pluralistic view of conservation biology ethics. Protecting Biological Diversity seeks to encourage students and professionals involved in conservation projects to adopt culturally sensitive attitudes that will lead to greater effectiveness and efficiency in conservation and greater respect for the differences of others. Contributors include H Baser (Canadian International Development Agency, Ottawa), P. Butler (Rare Centre for Tropical Conservation, Saint Lucia), R. Cansari (McGill University), A.K. Gupta (Indian Institute of Management, India), M. Martinez-Velarde (Universidad Santa Maria la Antigua, Panama), L. Mubalama (Institut congolais pour la conservation de la nature, Zaire), B.J Norton (School of Public Policy, Atlanta), L. Packard (Texas A&M University), M.H. Parizeau (Université Laval), L.H. Rakotovao (Centre national de recherche en environnement, Madagascar), V. Regis (Rare Centre for Tropical Conservation (Saint Lucia), P. Weeks (The Environmental Institute of Houston), and G. Wigley (Ottawa).
A memoir consisting of episodes in the life of Margaret Benham. Its genesis was in the author's participation in "Save Your Life," a memoir-writing group.
This first collection of Margaret Mead's personal correspondence creates a vivid and intimate portrait of an American icon--with a foreword by Mead's daughter, Mary Catherine Bateson.
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A collection of letters between Margaret Mitchell & Lucille Busey providing glimpses into the lives of these women & their families during the war years, 1938-1946. "Scarlett O'Hara may be the best-known fictional heroine in history, but what about the woman who created her? In these letters we gain much insight into the thinking & beliefs of Margaret Mitchell. We learn that, in stark contrast to the vain & self-seeking Scarlett, Mitchell was deeply concerned about others. This collection is MUST reading for those who want a personal glimpse into the character & thinking of the creator of the most successful novel of all time."--James A. Autry, Author of: Love & Profit, Nights Under a Tin Roof, Life After Mississippi. "Much has been written about Margaret Mitchell, author of the bestselling novel of all times. But little is known about the Margaret Mitchell who was passionately concerned about the education & well-being of the people of her beloved Southland. This small but significant grouping of letters & other documents illustrates, in a charming fashion, Mitchell's love for libraries & her even stronger love for the people of her native Georgia."--Thomas L. Camden, Head, Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Georgia.
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