Book ID: CBB177963722

National Park Science: A Century of Research in South Africa (2017)

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South Africa is renowned for its wildlife and environmental conservation in iconic national parks such as the Kruger, one of the world's first formal protected areas. However, this is the first book to thoroughly analyse and explain the interesting and changing scientific research that has been accomplished in South Africa's national parks during the twentieth century. Providing a fascinating and thorough historical narrative based on an extensive range of sources, this text details the evolution of traditional natural history pursuits to modern conservation science in South Africa, covering all research areas of conservation biology and all the national parks around the country. It reveals the interaction between the international context, government, learning institutions and the public that has shaped the present conservation arena. A complex story that will interest and inform not only those involved in conservation science of South Africa, but worldwide.

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Review Jacob Dlamini (2020) Review of "National Park Science: A Century of Research in South Africa". Environmental History (pp. 397-398). unapi

Review Peder Anker (2018) Review of "National Park Science: A Century of Research in South Africa". Journal of the History of Biology (pp. 617-619). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Hardenberg, Wilko Graf von
Jacob S. T. Dlamini
Katherine Chandler
Hans Olav Bråtå
Sinclair, Anthony
Mittlefehldt, Sarah
Concepts
National parks and reserves
Conservation of natural resources
Science and politics
Science and government
Environmentalism
Environmental history
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
20th century, late
20th century, early
19th century
Early modern
Places
South Africa
United States
Norway
Africa
Timor Island
Mozambique
Institutions
Kruger National Park (South Africa)
United Nations
Ecological Society of America
Dutch East India Company
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