The value of life : biological diversity and human society /

Debate on the threat to humanity posed by the massive and widespread loss of biological diversity has largely emphasized economic and ecological consequences. In The Value of Life, a leading social scientist adds a critical new dimension. Stephen R. Kellert explores the actual and perceived importan...

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Main Author:	Kellert, Stephen R.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : Island Press [for] Shearwater Books, ©1996.
Subjects:	Human ecology > Philosophy. Philosophy of nature. Environmental degradation > Moral and ethical aspects. Nature conservation > Philosophy. Biodiversity conservation > Philosophy. Écologie humaine > Philosophie. Philosophie de la nature. Environnement > Dégradation > Aspect moral. Nature > Conservation > Philosophie. Biodiversité > Conservation > Philosophie. Humanökologie Artenreichtum Werturteil Naturphilosophie Biodiversiteit. Maatschappij. Humanökologie. Artenreichtum. Werturteil. Naturphilosophie. Biodiversity conservation > Philosophy Biological diversity Ecology Environmental degradation > Moral and ethical aspects Human ecology Human ecology > Philosophy Man > Influcence on environment Nature conservation > Philosophy Philosophy of nature biota conservering conservation milieu environment ethiek ethics fauna flora natuurbescherming filosofie philosophy bescherming protection sociaal milieu social environment samenleving society soortendiversiteit species diversity wild wildlife wildbescherming wildlife conservation biosfeer biosphere moraal moral natuur nature sociale situatie social situation sociografie sociography Biology (General) Biologie (algemeen)