Anthro versus Ecocentric Conservation Perspectives: An Academic Comparison
by Helen Kopnina
Conservation is most often discussed from two main ethical standpoints: the preservation of natural resources for human use (an anthropocentric position that supports biodiversity protection for the well-being…
Read more- Feb 09, 2017
Ethnobotany and Ethnocide: an interview with Wade Davis
by Danielle Vilaplana
Loss of biodiversity and cultural diversity are inextricably linked in a developing world. While genocide is widely condemned, ethnocide – the complete destruction of entire cultures – is tacitly accepted…
Read more- May 07, 2012
The Wayfinders
by Julia Osterman
Inside all technology-addicted Westerners is the capability to adapt to some of the world’s most desolate landscapes and to transcend their own worldviews to open their minds. Join author Wade Davis as…
Read more- Jan 09, 2012