This paper deals with the subset of work on biocultural diversity that quantifies cultural and biological elements in order to map and compare them across regions.
Mary Midgley explores if there is a necessary clash between concern for animals and concern for the environment as a whole.
This article considers how the cosmology of the Sateré-Mawé, an indigenous tribe located in the Brazilian Amazon, interacts with the pressures of the modern era.
This article looks at the controversial issue of forest conservation in the Southern Mexican state of Oaxaca.
John M. Francis examines the dilemma that arises from the British application of “voluntary principle” legislation to long-term land management strategies in support of nature conservation.
Adam Cole-King discusses coastal conservation in Britain and the importance of reappraising tradition perceptions towards addressing British coasts’ diverse needs.
The article shows how the Sami of northern Norway are creating new openings and opportunities for more localized management systems based on local environmental knowledge.
Thneeds Reseeds, a sculptural artwork by Deanna Pindell, is a biotactical intervention aimed at exposing and derailing dominant regimes for managing sylvan life. The “thneeds” are fuzzy softball-sized sculptures made from old sweaters. Left in the forest, these sculptures constitute brightly-colored habitats for forest plants and animals.
In issue eight of Earth First! human civilization is criticized harshly.
