As interações entre povos e comunidades tradicionais que convivem com a floresta e com populações urbanizadas ameaçam a manutenção dos saberes tradicionais associados ao uso dos recursos naturais. A partir desse pressuposto, o artigo identifica o conhecimento ecológico local (CEL)…

The first two chapters of this thesis investigate a possibly fundamental aspect of technological progress. If knowledge accumulates as technology progresses, then successive generations of innovators may face an increasing educational burden, forcing them to spend longer periods in education…

One of the more recent and alluring phrases used by development and resource management practitioners and theorists is "traditional ecological knowledge." Although there is a substantial amount of the literature on this subject, these studies have unfortunately an inadequate characterization…

While theory formation and the relation between theory and data has been investigated in many studies of scientific reasoning, researchers have focused less attention on reasoning about experimental design, even though the experimental design process makes up a large part…

Takeshi Yoshioka & George Herman., "October 1999.", Includes bibliographical references (p. 24-25).

Mark Klein., "October 1999.", Includes bibliographical references (p. 15-16).

Stephane Bressan ... [et al.], "October, 1999.", Includes bibliographical references (p. 13-14).

The purpose of this study is to investigate a series of issues around the primary theme of value constructions and the ways that these influence the construction of interior spaces and impact on its occupants. The ways in which knowledge…

Em Minas Gerais predominam solos de baixa fertilidade natural e tipos climáticos mais secos. A deficiência de oxigênio é localizada em várzeas e em solos rasos. A erosão é agravada nos solos de textura média e arenosa e a mecanização…

by Nina Kruschwitz and George Roth., "March 1999.", Includes bibliographical references.