The future is an ancient lake
Subtitle: traditional knowledge, biodiversity, and genetic resources for food and agriculture in Lake Chad Basin ecosystems
By: Caterina Batello, Marzio Marzot, Adamou Harouna Touré.
Contributors: Marzot, Marzio.; Touré, Adamou Harouna.; Kenmore, Peter E.; Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.; FAO Inter-Departmental Working Group on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture.
Publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Rome, Italy
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
Subjects: Lake ecology -- Chad, Lake.; Biological diversity -- Chad, Lake.; Ecosystem health -- Chad, Lake.; Sustainable agriculture -- Chad, Lake.; Human-animal relationships -- Chad, Lake.; Chad, Lake, Region -- Social life and customs.; Chad, Lake, Region -- Pictorial works.
Genres: Pictorial works.
Description: 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 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 298-305).
"FAO Inter-Departmental Working Group on Biological Diversity for Food and Agriculture"--Cover.