The future is an ancient lake : traditional knowledge, biodiversity and genetic resources for food and agriculture in Lake Chad Basin ecosystems /

This art book contains over 350 color photographs by Marzio Marzot, documented information on traditional food production systems, scientific details and notes from a journey through the Lake Chad Basin in Africa. It provides an insight into the life and customs of the local farmers, fishermen and p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Batello, Caterina
Corporate Authors:	Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, FAO Inter-Departmental Working Group on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture
Other Authors:	Marzot, Marzio, Touré, Adamou Harouna, Kenmore, Peter E. (Peter Ervin)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, [2004]
Subjects:	Lake ecology > Chad, Lake. Biodiversity > Chad, Lake. Ecosystem health > Chad, Lake. Chad, Lake, Region > Social life and customs. Chad, Lake, Region > Pictorial works. Sustainable agriculture > Chad, Lake. Human-animal relationships > Chad, Lake.

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Summary:	This art book contains over 350 color photographs by Marzio Marzot, documented information on traditional food production systems, scientific details and notes from a journey through the Lake Chad Basin in Africa. It provides an 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.
Item Description:	Foreword by Peter Kenmore; preface by Mahmoud Solh. "FAO Inter-Departmental Working Group on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture"--Cover. "TC/M/Y5118E/1/05.04/2500"--P. [4] of cover.
Physical Description:	xii, 307 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9251050643