| TITLE: |
The future is an ancient lake : traditional knowledge, biodiversity and genetic resources for food and agriculture in Lake Chad Basin ecosystems / Caterina Batello, Marzio Marzot, Adamou Harouna Toure ; [editor, Cateriana Batello ; photographs, Marzio Marzot]. |
| AUTHOR: |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO Inter-Departmental Working Group on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture |
| PUBLISHED: |
Rome : Food and Agriculture Organiztion of hte United Nations, c2004. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
xii, 307 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm. |
| NOTES: |
Foreword by Peter Kenmore, preface by Mahmoud Solh. "FAO Inter-Departmental Working Group on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture"--Cover. |
| NOTES: |
"FAO Inter-Departmental Working Group on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture"--Cover. |
| NOTES: |
"TC/M/Y5118E/1/05.04/2500"--P.[4] of cover. |
| NOTES: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| NOTES: |
Contents: The lake and its ecosystem -- Grasslands -- Livestock breeds -- Atroun and dihe -- The ecosystem approach and the Lake Chad Basin. |
| NOTES: |
This art book contains over 350 color photographs by mario Marzot, documented information on traditional food production systems, scientific details and notes from a journey through the Lake Chad Basin in Africa. It provides and insight into the life and customs of the local farmers, fishermen and pastoralists who foster, maintain and utilize biodiversity in their traditional agricultural systems, thereby deploying the knowledge and techniques that they have accumulated over many centuries. |
| SUBJECT: |
Lake ecology--Chad, Lake |
| SUBJECT: |
Biological diversity--Chad, Lake |
| SUBJECT: |
Ecosystem health--Chad, Lake |
| SUBJECT: |
Sustainable agriculture--Chad, Lake |
| SUBJECT: |
Human-animal relationships--Chad, Lake |
| SUBJECT: |
Chad, Lake, Region--Social life and customs |
| SUBJECT: |
Chad, Lake, Region--Pictorial works |
Title Information
