Browsing by Subject "science studies"
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Diverse Ways of Knowing in Water Quality Conservation in North Carolina
(2013)Diverse ways of knowing have been recognized by scholars in many disciplines to contribute creative perspectives and novel problem-solving approaches. In the environmental sciences, those dependent on natural resources and ... -
Shackled in the Garden: Ecology and Race in American Plantation Cultures
(2009)Even in our contemporary moment, the word plantation evokes a distinctly Southern and rural image in which slavery is well hidden within an idyllic botanical scene. And yet, from the very beginning of industrialization ... -
Waves of Change? Politics of Knowledge and Participation in Marine Protected Areas
(2009)Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an increasingly prevalent and popular conservation tool, yet there is still much debate over whether they should emphasize the role of expert knowledge or local participation. This debate ...