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Human Ecology and World Development

Proceedings of a Symposium organised jointly by the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council and the Huddersfield Polytechnic, held in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England in April 1973

Part of the book series: Frontiers in Human Ecology (FHE)

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Table of contents (11 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. The Nature and Extent of World Poverty

    • Peter Kenyon
    Pages 1-15
  3. The Global Ecosystem

    • Palmer Newbould
    Pages 57-70
  4. Ecological Approaches to Agricultural Development

    • Jonathan Holliman
    Pages 93-112
  5. Development and Physical Resource Utilization

    • Anthony Tucker
    Pages 113-124
  6. Workshop Discussion

    • Anthony Vann, Paul Rogers
    Pages 145-147
  7. General Discussion

    • Anthony Vann, Paul Rogers
    Pages 149-155
  8. Postscript

    • Anthony Vann, Paul Rogers
    Pages 157-158
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 159-180

About this book

Sir Hugh W. Springer This book is the outcome of a symposium organized jointly by the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council and the Hudders­ field Polytechnic and held in Huddersfield in April 1973. It is the third book to have resulted from the work of the Council and like the other two it illustrates the need for a multi­ disciplinary approach when examining problems of world development. Commonwealth countries, like many other countries of the world, are becoming increasingly concerned that their processes of development should be so ordered as to preserve or enhance the quality of human life, and should therefore take account not only of economic considerations but also of all the other factors that must be kept in balance if all man's needs are to be satisfied in due proportion. Human ecology is moving towards a central place in development studies. The Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC) was set up to find ways of helping Commonwealth countries to cope with human ecological problems by providing an agency that could promote understanding and pool the knowledge and experience available in this field. Its functions are as follows: 1. To encourage the promotion and assist the growth of organizations concerned with human ecology in the countries of the Commonwealth. 2. To sustain a framework of affiliation through a common council. 3. To stimulate interest at all levels in educative activities and provide a centre and clearing house for information.

Editors and Affiliations

  • The Polytechnic, Huddersfield, England

    Anthony Vann, Paul Rogers

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Human Ecology and World Development

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of a Symposium organised jointly by the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council and the Huddersfield Polytechnic, held in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England in April 1973

  • Editors: Anthony Vann, Paul Rogers

  • Series Title: Frontiers in Human Ecology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2094-4

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Plenum Publishing Company Ltd. 1974

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-2096-8Published: 26 March 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-2094-4Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 180

  • Topics: Ecology

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology

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