Why is natural history a ‘story’ that should not go untold?

 

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Autoři: Halvonik-Sánchez, Adriana, Arias-Paco, Andrés
Médium: artículo original
Stav:Versión publicada
Datum vydání:2023
Popis:Natural history has prompted the formation of well-established and recognized areas of knowledge in science. Despite this, in academic and public spheres there is a certain rejection and contempt for it. This contempt is due to high specialization and technicality within sciences, as well as a decreased exposure of society to nature. In this essay, the importance and vitality of natural history nowadays is discussed, both in the academic and public spheres. Specific examples that reflect how natural history provides essential information in areas such as human health, food security, species management and conservation and recreation linked to tourism are discussed. Obstacles facing the teaching and permanence of natural history in the country are addressed, in addition to possible solutions. It is concluded that it is crucial to keep natural history in the academic and public sphere, because otherwise, natural history will continue to be written, but without us.
Země:Portal de Revistas UNED
Instituce:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Jazyk:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/5072
On-line přístup:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/biocenosis/article/view/5072
Klíčové slovo:conservation
scientific education
naturalist
reductionism
Costa Rican society
conservación
educación científica
naturalista
reduccionismo
sociedad costarricense