Highland Sanctuary
Author | : Christopher Allan Conte |
Publisher | : Ohio University Press |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780821415535 |
ISBN-13 | : 0821415530 |
Rating | : 4/5 (530 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Highland Sanctuary by : Christopher Allan Conte
Download or read book Highland Sanctuary written by Christopher Allan Conte and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highland Sanctuary unravels the complex interactions among agriculture, herding, forestry, the colonial state, and the landscape itself. Conte's study illuminates the debate over conservation, arguing that contingency and chance, the stuff of human history, have shaped forests in ways that rival the power of nature.