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Highland Sanctuary unravels the complex interactions among agriculture, herding, forestry, the colonial state, and the landscape itself. Conte’s study illuminates the debate over conservation, arguing that contingency and chance, the stuff of human history, have shaped forests in ways that rival the power of nature.

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“This fascinating study deserves the attention of a wide variety of scholars and development experts. Highly recommended.” * Choice *
“This is a notable addition to the environmental history of Tanzania. It is a work that neatly blends archival and field research, and the approach of the author is both sensitive and humane.” * American Historical Review *
“Conte’s history is a solid one…His volume is a useful addition to the corpus of environmental case studies in East Africa.” * The International Journal of African Historical Studies *

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      Publisher Ohio University Press
      Published 8 June 2004
      ISBN-13 9780821415535
      978-0821415535
      ISBN-10 0821415530
      Also in:
      Environmental policy and protocols Historical geography

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Highland Sanctuary unravels the complex interactions among agriculture, herding, forestry, the colonial state, and the landscape itself. Conte’s study illuminates the debate over conservation, arguing that contingency and chance, the stuff of human history, have shaped forests in ways that rival the power of nature.

      Trade Review
      “This fascinating study deserves the attention of a wide variety of scholars and development experts. Highly recommended.” * Choice *
      “This is a notable addition to the environmental history of Tanzania. It is a work that neatly blends archival and field research, and the approach of the author is both sensitive and humane.” * American Historical Review *
      “Conte’s history is a solid one…His volume is a useful addition to the corpus of environmental case studies in East Africa.” * The International Journal of African Historical Studies *

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