Pacific Forest: a History of Resource Control and Contest in the Soloman Islands, c.1800-1997
This title addresses the contending views of the uses of Solomon Islands forest. Ranging from an examination of the interaction between the first settlers and their forest, the book goes on to analyze the attitudes of the British administrators, planters, and missionaries.
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| ISBN |
9789004119604 |
| Published |
10 November 2000 by Brill |
| Format |
Hardback |
| Author(s) |
By Bennett, Judith A. |
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| Interest Age |
All ages |
| Reading Age |
All ages |
| Library of Congress |
History, Forests and forestry, Forest policy, Solomon Islands |
| NBS Text |
Environment & Planning |
| ONIX Text |
College/higher education;Professional and scholarly |
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| Number of Pages |
512 |
| Dimensions |
Width: 173mm
Height: 246mm
Spine: 33mm |
| Weight |
1,252g |
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| Dewey Code |
333.7509593 |
| Catalogue Code |
157915 |
Description of this Book
This work addresses the contending views of the uses of Solomon Island forest. Ranging from an examination of the interaction between the first settlers and their forest, the book goes on to analyze the attitudes of the British administrators, planters, and missionaries. The colonial government sought to protect the resource, but neglected to consider the wishes of the forest's inhabitants in planning for its future economic use. The independent governments failed to protect the dwindling forest on customary land in the face of accelerating demands from their own people and of Asian-based logging companies, while non-governmental organisations and aid-donors have tried to invoke a more conservative regime of forest use. This book will be of interest to environmental, forest, and Pacific historians as well as historical geographers and foresters, and is also of value for those working in the development assistance field.
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