Learning 'From' and 'With' the Locals: Traditional Knowledge Systems for Environmental Sustainability in the Himalayas

Borthakur, Anwesha, Singh, Pardeep

Learning 'From' and 'With' the Locals: Traditional Knowledge Systems for Environmental Sustainability in the Himalayas
  • 出版商: Springer
  • 出版日期: 2024-11-05
  • 售價: $5,620
  • 貴賓價: 9.5 折 $5,339
  • 語言: 英文
  • 頁數: 317
  • 裝訂: Hardcover - also called cloth, retail trade, or trade
  • ISBN: 3031516958
  • ISBN-13: 9783031516955

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商品描述

This book aims to capture the fading traditional knowledge systems of local and indigenous communities in the Himalayas. As many of these practices are at risk of disappearing, the book serves as a valuable record. It encourages readers to reflect on the implications of such knowledge for environmental sustainability today. Focusing on one of the most crucial mountain ranges globally, the book emphasizes the importance of learning 'from' and 'with' the locals about their lived experiences in the Himalayas. Understanding their unique set of traditional knowledge and technologies is crucial for building climate resilience and effective environmental management. With contributions from experts across the Himalayan region, the book strives for a comprehensive grasp of environmental challenges and potential solutions. Beyond documentation, the goal is to explore opportunities for integrating traditional knowledge with modern scientific approaches. Recognizing the urgency, the book advocates for the preservation of local and indigenous knowledge to address the ongoing global environmental crisis.

商品描述(中文翻譯)

本書旨在捕捉喜馬拉雅地區地方和原住民社群逐漸消逝的傳統知識系統。由於許多這些實踐面臨消失的風險，本書成為一個寶貴的記錄。它鼓勵讀者反思這些知識對當今環境可持續性的影響。本書聚焦於全球最重要的山脈之一，強調向當地人學習他們在喜馬拉雅的生活經驗的重要性。理解他們獨特的傳統知識和技術對於建立氣候韌性和有效的環境管理至關重要。本書匯集了來自喜馬拉雅地區的專家貢獻，力求全面掌握環境挑戰及潛在解決方案。除了文獻記錄，目標還是探索將傳統知識與現代科學方法整合的機會。鑑於當前的緊迫性，本書主張保護地方和原住民知識，以應對持續的全球環境危機。

作者簡介

Dr. Anwesha Borthakur is currently a Landhaus Fellow at the Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany. Soon, she will commence her Humboldt Research Fellowship. Additionally, she is affiliated with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), Belgium, where she completed her Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2021. She earned her PhD in Science Policy from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. Her research focuses on electronic and textile waste governance, traditional ecological knowledge, and public engagement for environmental sustainability.

Dr. Pardeep Singh is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Studies, PGDAV College, University of Delhi in New Delhi, India. He earned his PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, India. With over 75 research/review papers in international journalsin the field of environmental science/studies, he also serves as an editor for more than 40 books published by various publishers, including Springer Nature, Elsevier, CRC Press, and Wiley.

作者簡介(中文翻譯)

Dr. Anwesha Borthakur 目前是德國慕尼黑路德維希馬克西米利安大學瑞秋卡森環境與社會中心的 Landhaus Fellow。她將很快開始她的洪堡研究獎學金。此外，她與比利時的魯汀大學（Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, KU Leuven）有關聯，並於2021年完成了她的瑪麗·斯克沃多夫斯卡-居里博士後獎學金。她在印度新德里的賈瓦哈拉爾尼赫魯大學（Jawaharlal Nehru University, JNU）獲得科學政策博士學位。她的研究重點是電子和紡織廢物治理、傳統生態知識以及公眾參與環境可持續性。

Dr. Pardeep Singh 是印度新德里德里大學PGDAV學院環境研究系的助理教授。他在印度瓦拉納西的印度理工學院（Banaras Hindu University）獲得博士學位。在環境科學/研究領域，他在國際期刊上發表了超過75篇研究/評論論文，並擔任超過40本由各大出版社（包括Springer Nature、Elsevier、CRC Press和Wiley）出版的書籍的編輯。

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