Journal article
Failure of science, death of nature
Pacific Conservation Biology, Vol.21(1), pp.2-14
2015
Abstract
One factor in the alienation of nature in Australia is the failure of the scientific community to take responsibility for the technology created by the knowledge generated from scientific research. Science has failed to protect Australia's flora and fauna. Scientists must communicate more widely with society, but need to be educated on how to communicate and on their ethical responsibilities to others and other species. Government needs to show leadership in environmental management and nature conservation, while conservationists need to 'invert the paradigm', taking a new, less anthropocentric approach to conservation. None of this is possible in a market-place economy and Australians must move to an economic system that is ecocentric. This will not be easy as it requires a reduction in the consumption of resources and a smaller population.
Details
- Title
- Failure of science, death of nature
- Authors/Creators
- H.F. Recher (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Pacific Conservation Biology, Vol.21(1), pp.2-14
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing
- Identifiers
- 991005542753807891
- Copyright
- © 2015 CSIRO.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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