Thank You, Madagascar: The Conservation Diaries of Alison Jolly
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (894 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1783603178 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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The information is presented in a forthright and unassuming manner, avoiding the complex terminology typical of many books on ecology and conservation. "Jolly's work offers a rare glimpse into the sociology, psychology, science, and politics that are important to any conservation effort. Highly recommended."
Five Stars Carolyn S. Fantastic account of Alison Jolly's work and research in Madagascar.. COMPELLING & DISTURBING: ALARM CALLS FOR MADAGASCAR Mal Mitchell The publication of the posthumous work “Thank You, Madagascar: The Conservation Diaries of Alison Jolly” could hardly be more timely – with Madagascar’s lemurs hitting the news as among those currently at the leading edge of what scientists are calling Earth’s ‘Sixth Mass Extinction’. Our primat. Madagascar Katinka A very interesting and well written life story centered around Madagascar.
For decades, conservationists from the developed world have been working to protect those riches, for the earth and for the people of Madagascar. Madagascar is home to one of the world’s greatest concentration of biodiversity—but that biodiversity is also among the most threatened on the planet. To whom, she asks, does that richness belong? Is it a heritage for the entire world? A legacy of the forest dwellers’ ancestors, bequeathed to today’s people to serve their needs? Or is it an economic resource, to be pillaged for short-term gain, preserved only to the extent that it offers some sort of financial return for those who wield political and economic power? Negotiating the pitfalls of conservation efforts driven by these questions, Jolly presents an unflinching portrait of contemporary conservation in action, of its possibilities and problems alike.. This diary from the late Ali