Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Linking Ecology and Ethics for an Interregional and Intercultural Earth Stewardship -- 1.1 Part I: A Biocultural Approach to Earth Stewardship -- 1.2 Part II: Integrating Stewardship Across Disciplines and Scales -- 1.3 Part III: Integrating Ecology and Ethics as a Foundation for Earth Stewardship Action -- 1.4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part I: A Biocultural Approach to Earth Stewardship -- Chapter 2: Ecological Science and Practice: Dialogues Across Cultures and Disciplines -- 2.1 Two Cultures: Scientists and Watermen -- 2.2 Challenging the Tragedy of the Commons Logic -- 2.3 Power to the People -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Biogeochemistry and Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Practices in Japan -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Japanese Long-Term Ecological Research Network -- 3.3 Biogeochemical Processes Coupled with Anthropogenic Disturbances -- 3.4 Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Practices -- 3.5 Toward Sustainable Ecosystem Management -- References -- Chapter 4: Aesthetic and Moral Appreciation of Nature in Philosophical Traditions of China -- 4.1 The Concept of ch'i in Chinese Philosophy and Aesthetic Appreciation -- 4.2 Intellectual Intuition and the Knowledge of ch'i -- 4.3 Empathy and the Aesthetic Appreciation of Nature -- 4.4 Chinese Nature Aesthetics and Its Contribution to Biocultural Ethic -- References -- Chapter 5: The Antlers of a Trilemma: Rediscovering Andean Sacred Sites -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Detaching Deer Discourses -- 5.3 Mountain Myths -- 5.4 Telluric Tutelage -- 5.5 Recent Ruins Rediscovery -- 5.6 Andean Hierophanies -- 5.7 Beyond Belief -- References -- Chapter 6: Spirituality and the Pachamama in the Andean Aymara Worldview -- 6.1 Introduction. , 6.2 Andean Symbolism and Interpretation for Planting -- 6.3 Aymara Spirituality -- 6.4 Andean Worldview and the Aymara Concept of Jaqi -- 6.5 Collective Labor Practices -- 6.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Andean Llamas and Earth Stewardship -- 7.1 Stewardship in Western Thought -- 7.2 Adam and Eve as Andean Peasants -- 7.3 Andean Llama Stewardship -- 7.3.1 Biohistorical Anthropology -- 7.3.2 Environmental Advocacy -- 7.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Earth Stewardship and the Biocultural Ethic: Latin American Perspectives -- 8.1 Naming the Diverse Earth Stewards -- 8.2 Amerindian, Scientific, and Pre-Socratic Perspectives on South American Co-inhabitation -- 8.3 Biocultural Roots of South American Environmental Philosophy -- 8.4 Liberation Philosophy and Decolonial Thinking -- 8.5 Eco-theology of Liberation -- 8.6 Earth Stewards and the Biocultural Ethic -- 8.7 Concluding Remark -- References -- Chapter 9: Implications of the Biocultural Ethic for Earth Stewardship -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Democracy Versus Plutocracy -- 9.3 Stewardship Versus Plutonomy -- 9.4 Biocultural Co-inhabitation Versus Ecosystem Services -- 9.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 10: The Politics of Earth Stewardship in the Uneven Anthropocene -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The "Uneven" Anthropocene -- 10.3 The Uneven Anthropogenic -- 10.4 Repoliticizing the Anthropocene -- 10.5 Implications for an Earth Stewardship Initiative -- References -- Part II: Integrating Stewardship Across Disciplines and Scales -- Chapter 11: The Centennial Return of Stewardship to the Ecological Society of America -- References -- Chapter 12: Earth Stewardship: An Initiative by the Ecological Society of America to Foster Engagement to Sustain Planet Earth -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Evolution of ESA's Stewardship Approach -- 12.3 Engaging Ecologists in Stewardship. , 12.4 Moving Beyond Ecology -- 12.5 The Future of Stewardship at ESA -- 12.5.1 Building Stronger Partnerships -- 12.5.2 Science Communication -- 12.5.3 Leading Theory Development in Sustainability Science -- 12.5.4 Encouraging Personal Involvement -- References -- Chapter 13: Geographical and Thematic Distribution of Publications Generated at the International Long-Term Ecological Research Network (ILTER) Sites -- 13.1 World Distribution of ILTER Sites and Research Themes -- 13.2 Data, Methods, and Results -- 13.2.1 Methods and Data Source -- 13.2.2 Where Are ILTER Researchers Based, Which Regions Do They Study? -- 13.2.3 Which Thematic Areas Do ILTER Researchers Study? -- 13.2.4 From Which Geographical Region and in Which Venues Are LTER Researchers Publishing? -- 13.3 Discussion and Implications for Earth Stewardship -- References -- Chapter 14: Earth Stewardship, Socioecosystems, the Need for a Transdisciplinary Approach and the Role of the International Long Term Ecological Research Network (ILTER) -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 The Complex Nature of Socioecosystem: A New Ontological Paradigm -- 14.3 The Epistemological Paradigm of Transdisciplinary Research: A Must for the Study of Socioecosystems Required for an Earth Stewardship Initiative -- 14.3.1 Philosophical Approach -- 14.3.2 Commitment -- 14.3.3 Scope -- 14.3.4 Scale of Focus -- 14.3.5 Collaboration -- 14.3.6 Institutional Arrangements -- 14.4 The Role of ILTER in the Earth Stewardship Initiative -- 14.4.1 Vision and Mission -- 14.4.2 From LTER to LTSER -- 14.4.3 The Importance of Site-Based Research -- 14.4.4 Partnerships Approach -- 14.4.5 ILTER Heterogeneity and North-South Inequalities -- 14.4.6 The Bottom Up Approach -- 14.5 Some Precisions About Socioecosystem Research -- 14.6 Final Remarks -- References. , Chapter 15: Hermeneutics and Field Environmental Philosophy: Integrating Ecological Sciences and Ethics into Earth Stewardship -- 15.1 The Need for a Methodology that Integrates Ecological Sciences and Environmental Ethics -- 15.2 Hermeneutics: Narrow Economic Versus Ecological Views of the Land -- 15.2.1 The Theoretical Framework and Methodology of Field Environmental Philosophy (FEP) -- 15.2.2 Theoretical Foundation of FEP -- 15.2.2.1 The Links Among Habitats, Habits and co-in-Habitants -- 15.2.2.2 Integrating Social Components and Biocultural Education -- 15.2.3 The FEP Methodology -- 15.3 Hermeneutical Steps that Support the FEP Methodology -- 15.3.1 Embracing One's Own Perspective -- 15.3.2 Assuming a Historical Perspective -- 15.3.3 The Fusion of Horizons of Meaning -- 15.4 A Latin American Approach to Integrate Ethics and Ecology into Earth Stewardship -- References -- Chapter 16: Arts and Humanities Efforts in the US Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network: Understanding Perceived Values and Challenges -- 16.1 Background -- 16.2 Arts and Humanities in the US LTER Network -- 16.3 Survey -- 16.3.1 What Kind of Arts and Humanities Work Exists Across the Network and Where Is It Taking Place? -- 16.3.2 What Is the Perceived Value of This Work? -- 16.3.3 What Are the Perceived Challenges to Maintaining or Further Developing Arts and Humanities Inquiry Across the LTER Network? -- 16.4 Relevance to LTER Goals and Mission -- 16.5 Discussion -- 16.6 Implications for an Earth Stewardship Initiative -- References -- Chapter 17: The Technosphere and Earth Stewardship -- 17.1 Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Conceptual Frameworks -- 17.2 Social-Ecological-Technological Systems -- 17.3 Technology and the Challenge to Earth Stewardship -- References. , Chapter 18: Using the Ecosystem Services Framework in a Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research (LTSER) Platform: Lessons from the Wadi Araba Desert, Israel and Jordan -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Ecosystem Services (ES) as a Research Framework -- 18.3 Where Has the Ecosystem Services Conceptual Framework Led Us? -- 18.3.1 Ecosystem Services or Biodiversity? -- 18.3.2 Do the Benefits Arising from Cultural Services for the Many Outweigh the Benefits for the Few? -- 18.3.3 Biodiversity or Cultural Landscapes? -- 18.3.4 Who Should Make the Decisions? -- 18.4 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 19: Socio-Ecological Studies in Urban and Rural Ecosystems in Chile -- 19.1 The Challenge of Incorporating Stewardship in Chilean Urban Planning -- 19.2 Working with the Wine Industry Towards Earth Stewardship -- 19.3 Awakening into Biodiversity Leads to Urban and Rural Earth Stewardship -- References -- Part III: Integrating Ecology and Ethics as a Foundation for Earth Stewardship Action -- Chapter 20: Stewardship Versus Citizenship -- 20.1 Introduction -- 20.2 Stewardship and Dominion -- 20.3 Stewardship as a Colonizing Term -- 20.4 Stewardship Versus Citizenship -- 20.5 Stewardship and Citizenship -- References -- Chapter 21: The Ethics of Participatory Processes: Dynamic Flux, Open Questions -- 21.1 The Ethics of Collaborative or Participatory Processes: From Discussion Group to a Picture -- 21.2 From Dynamic Flux Ecology to Dynamic Flux Ethics -- 21.3 From Engagement to Curiosity: Ideals to Inform an Ethics of Participatory Processes -- Appendix 1: Why Emphasize Collaboration in Environmental Research? -- Appendix 2: A Case of Participatory Community Planning in Northern Ontario -- References -- Chapter 22: IUCN/WCPA Protected Areas Program: Making Space for People and Biodiversity in the Anthropocene -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.1.1 IUCN World Parks Congresses. , 22.2 Reaching Conservation Goals.