Contested Properties
Contested Properties

Author: Britta Rutert

Publisher: transcript Verlag

Published: 2020-02-29

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 3839447941

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This book deals with the values of medicinal plants and associated knowledge(s) in the field of bioprospecting in post-apartheid South Africa. Bioprospecting, the use of genetic or biological resources for commercial purposes, is a profit-oriented enterprise facing new challenges with the rise of human rights and biodiversity politics. This new situation has led to claims for political leverage made by indigenous communities, as well as to claims for national and local cultural identity and heritage. The picture presented here contributes to the widely discussed yet so far unresolved question of how to appropriately share benefits, and how to protect indigenous knowledge in this field.

My first book of Southern African Mammals
My first book of Southern African Mammals

Author: Peter Apps

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2012-06-28

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1920572368

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Mammals come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, from tiny bats and mice to massive elephants and whales. This first book of mammals introduces a cross-section of often-seen mammals, as well as some of those that are less commonly found. A total of 58 species is presented in full-colour illustrations. Visual clues to each mammal’s size, its tracks and what it eats are shown alongside. Written by a mammal specialist, My first book of Southern African Mammals will appeal to young readers, as well as to learners of all ages who wish to improve their knowledge of other languages.

The Cambridge Companion to Recorded Music
The Cambridge Companion to Recorded Music

Author: Nicholas Cook

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-11-26

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 0521865824

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Featuring fascinating accounts from practitioners, this Companion examines how developments in recording have transformed musical culture.

My First Book of Southern African Insects
My First Book of Southern African Insects

Author: Charmaine Uys

Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa

Published: 2012-11-08

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1920544127

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Children are fascinated by ‘bugs’, which are found everywhere, and can be used to introduce young people to the natural world. This book presents 58 of the most common, intriguing species in full-colour illustrations; concise text and simple graphics convey the insect’s size, when it is active and what it eats. The text in English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and Zulu will appeal to beginners, and perhaps help us learn to read other languages.