China S Threatened Wildlife
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China S Threatened Wildlife
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Author : Liz Laidler
language : en
Publisher: Blandford
Release Date : 1999-03-01
China S Threatened Wildlife written by Liz Laidler and has been published by Blandford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-03-01 with China categories.
."..page format and liberal color photographs make this book visually appealing...Comparable to Time-Life or National Geographic publications...useful for high school students or public library patrons."-- "Library Journal . ."..packed with useful information..."-- "New Science .. 192 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.
Wildlife Conservation In China
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Author : Richard B. Harris
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008
Wildlife Conservation In China written by Richard B. Harris and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.
What does the future hold for China's endangered wildlife? Drawing on 20 year's experience working in China, the leading U.S. expert on the subject incorporates perspectives ranging from biology to Chinese history and tradition to interpret wildlife conservation issues in a cultural context.
Governance Of Biodiversity Conservation In China And Taiwan
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Author : Gerald A. McBeath
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2006-01-01
Governance Of Biodiversity Conservation In China And Taiwan written by Gerald A. McBeath and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Written in a readable and concise manner, Governance of Biodiversity Conservation in China and Taiwan makes an interesting contribution to the study of Chinese environmental politics. Kathleen Burton, The China Quarterly McBeath and Leng s work on contemporary Chinese environmental governance and conservation provides an excellent overview of the key issues in the People s Republic as well as a timely comparison with environmental issues in Taiwan. . . McBeath and Leng s book is written in an concise and readable manner appropriate for undergraduate courses, while the breadth and depth of information makes it equally useful for graduate research. This book on China s environment makes a worthy contribution to contemporary conservation studies and policy issues, and should be essential reading for specialists and students working on biodiversity governance issues in China. Jack Patrick Hayes, Pacific Affairs This fascinating volume highlights the ongoing conflict between economic development and environmental protection in both mainland China and Taiwan. The authors value biological diversity and examine its loss and conservation from historical and comparative perspectives. Despite significant differences in institutional frameworks and environmental NGOs on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait, the authors also note a similar approach to biodiversity conservation and the entailed success or failure. This volume is a must read for people who are concerned with the endangered global ecosystem. Students in public policy comparison may find this volume instructive in combining institutional analysis with behavioral observation. Lin Gang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, People s Republic of China China and Taiwan have roughly one-eighth of the world s known species. Their approaches to biodiversity issues thus have global as well as national repercussions. Gerald McBeath and Tse-Kang Leng explore the ongoing conflicts between economic development, typically pursued by businesses and governments, and communities seeking to preserve and protect local human and ecosystem values. China and Taiwan have sharply different political and economic systems. In Taiwan, a public relatively more supportive of sustainable development, a free press, a more transparent decision-making process, and an autonomous civil society have influenced governance. Yet democratization has not guaranteed better environmental outcomes. In China, on the other hand, fragmentation of power and softer forms of authoritarianism than in the Maoist era have created openings for NGOs, scientists, journalists, and officials seeking a sustainable future to participate in the environmental policy making process. The authors provide an explicit and comparative treatment of the national policies preserving rare, threatened, and endangered species and ecosystems. Considerable attention is paid to the actors involved in policy formation and implementation as well as to recent cases concerning biodiversity conservation in China and Taiwan. This comprehensive volume will appeal to students and researchers in the areas of political science, environmental science and politics, environmental activists in national and international NGOs, and members of multinational corporations working in developing countries.
Rosewood
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Author : Annah Lake Zhu
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2022-06-07
Rosewood written by Annah Lake Zhu and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-07 with Political Science categories.
A riveting study of the booming rosewood trade between China and Madagascar uncovers an alternative approach to environmentalism that disrupts Western models. Rosewood is the world’s most trafficked endangered species by value, accounting for larger outlays than ivory, rhino horn, and big cats put together. Nearly all rosewood logs are sent to China, fueling a $26 billion market for classically styled furniture. Vast expeditions across Asia and Africa search for the majestic timber, and legions of Chinese ships sail for Madagascar, where rosewood is purchased straight from the forest. The international response has been to interdict the trade, but in this incisive account Annah Lake Zhu suggests that environmentalists have misunderstood both the intent and the effect of China’s appetite for rosewood, causing social and ecological damage in the process. For one thing, Chinese consumers are understandably seeking to reclaim their cultural heritage, restoring a centuries-old tradition of home furnishing that the Cultural Revolution had condemned. In addition, Chinese firms are investing in environmental preservation. Far from simply exploiting the tree, businesses are carefully managing valuable forests and experimenting with extensive new plantings. This sustainable-use paradigm differs dramatically from the conservation norms preferred by Western-dominated NGOs, whose trade bans have prompted speculation and high prices, even encouraging criminal activity. Meanwhile, attempts to arm conservation task forces—militias meant to guard the forests—have backfired. Drawing on years of fieldwork in China and Madagascar, Rosewood upends the pieties of the global aid industry. Zhu offers a rigorous look at what environmentalism and biodiversity protection might look like in a world no longer dominated by the West.
The Devouring Dragon
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Author : Craig Simons
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2013-03-12
The Devouring Dragon written by Craig Simons and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-12 with Nature categories.
China's rise is assaulting the natural world at an alarming rate. In a few short years, China has become the planet's largest market for endangered wildlife, its top importer of tropical trees, and its biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. Its rapid economic growth has driven up the world's very metabolism: in Brazil, farmers clear large swaths of the Amazon to plant soybeans; Indian poachers hunt tigers and elephants to feed Chinese demand; in the United States, clouds of mercury and ozone drift earthward after trans-Pacific jet-stream journeys. Craig Simons' The Devouring Dragon looks at how an ascending China has rapidly surpassed the U.S. and Europe as the planet's worst-polluting superpower. It argues that China's most important 21st-century legacy will be determined not by jobs, corporate profits, or political alliances, but by how quickly its growth degrades the global environment and whether it can stem the damage. Combining in-depth reporting with wide-ranging interviews and scientific research, The Devouring Dragon shines a spotlight on how China has put our planet's forests, wildlife, oceans, and climate in jeopardy, multiplying the risks for everyone in our burgeoning, increasingly busy world.
Baiji
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Author : Kaiya Zhou
language : en
Publisher: Stone Wall Press
Release Date : 1991
Baiji written by Kaiya Zhou and has been published by Stone Wall Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Dolphins categories.
Studies In Global Animal Law
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Author : Anne Peters
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-01-01
Studies In Global Animal Law written by Anne Peters and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-01 with Animal welfare categories.
This open access book contains 13 contributions on global animal law, preceded by an introduction which explains key concepts and methods. Global Animal Law refers to the sum of legal rules and principles (both state-made and non-state-made) governing the interaction between humans and other animals, on a domestic, local, regional, and international level. Global animal law is the response to the mismatch between almost exclusively national animal-related legislation on the one hand, and the global dimension of the animal issue on the other hand. The chapters lay some historical foundations in the ius naturae et gentium, examine various aspects of how national and international law traditionally deals with animals as commodity; and finally suggest new legal concepts and protective strategies. The book shows numerous entry points for animal issues in international law and at the same time shifts the focus and scope of inquiry.
Chinese Wildlife
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Author : Martin Walters
language : en
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Release Date : 2008
Chinese Wildlife written by Martin Walters and has been published by Bradt Travel Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Nature categories.
An attractive handbook for wildlife enthusiasts visiting China, covering all major animal groups and key sites for observation. It's full colour photographic format make it an especially attractive souvenir.
The Illegal Wildlife Trade In China
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Author : Rebecca W. Y. Wong
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-05-29
The Illegal Wildlife Trade In China written by Rebecca W. Y. Wong and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-29 with Social Science categories.
This book offers a theoretically-based study on crimes against protected wildlife in mainland China with first-hand empirical data collected over five years. It provides an overall examination of crimes against protected and endangered wildlife and an extensive account of the situation in China, where a significant portion of the illegal wildlife trade is currently happening. This emerging field has become an important topic for enforcement and governments alike yet remains an under-researched area. The collected data covers illegal tiger-parts trade, the illegal ivory trade, and the consumption of protected wildlife. The book will serve as a useful reference for scholars, law-enforcement agencies, lawyers, and conservation and wildlife-protection NGO groups to facilitate their understanding of the growing illegal trade in protected and endangered wildlife. The Illegal Wildlife Trade in China has three general aims: first, to contribute to the general development of green criminology and specifically to the literature of the illegal transactions of protected wildlife at the distribution stage. Second, it aims to understand how illegal transactions are carried out to create insights for policy makers and law enforcement professionals. Finally, Wong seeks to apply theoretical frameworks (such as that of trust, networks, and situational crime prevention) to the understanding of the distribution of illegal wildlife products in order to make contributions to ongoing sociological and criminological discussions.
Into The Wild
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Author : Bangjie Tan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Into The Wild written by Bangjie Tan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Animals categories.