First published in 1994, The Wealth of Communities presents the stories of ten communities from Philippines to Poland, from Los Angeles to Zimbabwe, where they are making intelligent and sustainable use of the world around them. It brings case studies of reviving depleted fisheries; finding novel ways of waste disposal; controlling industrial pollution; and replanting forests, to show how they are shaping their own destinies and meeting their own needs while at the same time protecting the environment in the face of hardship and opposition.
With a Foreword by HRH The...
First published in 1994, The Wealth of Communities presents the stories of ten communities from Philippines to Poland, from Los Angeles to Z...
Rural Wrongs describes the first major research project to look at the impact of the hunting bans in England, Wales and Scotland on animal welfare. It tells a shocking story: instead of making life better for the fox, the brown hare and the red deer, they have often made life worse. In some areas, foxes have almost been wiped out by gamekeepers and people who enjoy shooting foxes for fun. Restrictions on stag hunting in the West Country have led to a rise in infectious diseases. The ban on hare hunting and hare coursing sparked a new wave of illegal poaching, often associated with violence...
Rural Wrongs describes the first major research project to look at the impact of the hunting bans in England, Wales and Scotland on animal welfare. It...
