Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: From Biocultural Homogenization to Biocultural Conservation: A Conceptual Framework to Reorient Society Toward Sustainability of Life -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Part I: Biocultural Homogenization -- 1.3 Part II: Biotic Homogenization -- 1.4 Part III: Biocultural Conservation -- 1.5 Concluding Remark -- References -- Part I: Biocultural Homogenization -- Chapter 2: Biocultural Homogenization: A Wicked Problem in the Anthropocene -- 2.1 The Anthropocene and Biocultural Homogenization -- 2.2 Biocultural Homogenization and the "3Hs" Model of the Biocultural Ethic -- 2.3 The 3Hs Model and Three Levels of Feedbacks in Biocultural Homogenization -- 2.3.1 Feedbacks of Biocultural Homogenization at the Level of Habits -- 2.3.2 Feedbacks of Biocultural Homogenization at the Level of Habits and Habitats -- 2.3.3 Feedbacks of Biocultural Homogenization at the Level of Habits, Habitats, and Co-inhabitants -- 2.4 Co-inhabitants -- 2.5 Concluding Remarks: A Biocultural Cascade Effect -- 2.5.1 Bringing Back Pluri-Cultural Concepts of Human and Other-Than-Human Co-inhabitants -- 2.5.2 Reorienting Habit-Habitat Biocultural Homogenizing Feedback Processes -- References -- Chapter 3: Reclaiming Rivers from Homogenization: Meandering and Riverspheres -- 3.1 Meandering and Riversphere -- 3.2 Meandering -- 3.3 The Meander River -- 3.4 Meander and Metis -- 3.5 Re-meandering -- 3.6 Returning to (Reconsidering) Mullholland: Reimagining and Revitalizing Los Angeles Riversphere -- References -- Chapter 4: Biostitutes and Biocultural Conservation: Empire and Irony in the Motion Picture Avatar -- 4.1 Synopsis -- 4.2 Analysis -- References -- Chapter 5: The Political Ecology of Land Grabs in Ethiopia -- 5.1 From Old to New Enclosures -- 5.2 Enclosures and the Dar Ager. , 5.3 Terra Nullius and Social Ecology -- References -- Chapter 6: The Ongoing Danger of Large-Scale Mining on the Rio Doce: An Account of Brazil's Largest Biocultural Disaster -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 The Rio Doce Basin and Its Mining-Metallurgical Territorial System -- 6.3 The Disaster -- 6.4 The Biocultural Ethics, Economic Power, and People -- 6.5 Final Considerations -- References -- Chapter 7: Land Grabbing and Violence Against Environmentalists -- 7.1 A History of Violence and Intimidation -- 7.2 Contemporary Violence Against Defenders of the Environment -- 7.3 Violence and Land Grabbing Across the Global South -- 7.4 Land Grabbing, Persistent Coloniality, and the "New Extractivism" -- 7.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: The Changing Role of Europe in Past and Future Alien Species Displacement -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 The Role of Europe in Historic Species Exchanges -- 8.3 Shifting Trade Patterns in Times of Modern Globalization -- 8.4 Effects of Changing Economic Patterns on Alien Species Displacement -- 8.5 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 9: Dürer's Rhinoceros: Biocultural Homogenization of the Visual Construction of Nature -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Rhinoceros that Drowned in the Sea -- 9.3 Rhinoceros and Elephants -- 9.4 Rhinoceros, Dragons, and Behemoth -- 9.5 Animals and Otherness -- 9.6 Dalí's Rhinoceros: Rationalization of Nature and Culture -- 9.7 Final Comments -- References -- Chapter 10: Biocultural Exoticism in the Feminine Landscape of Latin America -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Biocultural Homogenization and Exoticism -- 10.2.1 On Palm Trees, Dinner Plates, and Reptiles -- 10.2.2 "Imperial Eyes" View of the American Geography -- 10.3 The Exotic Encounter Between Natives and Foreigners -- 10.3.1 On "Love Affairs" Between Native Women and Foreign Men -- 10.4 Critiques and Alternatives to Biocultural Exoticism. , 10.4.1 On Mysteries: "The Cannibal" -- 10.4.2 Overcoming Exoticism: Kinship Between Humans and Birds in Southern South America -- 10.4.3 On "Sacred" American Nature -- 10.4.4 On a "Reserve of Life" to be Defended -- 10.5 Concluding Remarks from the South -- References -- Chapter 11: Overcoming Biocultural Homogenization in Modern Philosophy: Hume's Noble Oyster -- 11.1 A Potential Philosophical Driver of Biocultural Homogenization -- 11.2 Hume's Inclusion of Sections on Animals in His Main Works About Human Nature -- 11.3 In Hume's Work: Which Animals Share with Humans Attributes of Reason and Sentiency? -- 11.4 Hume's Noble Oyster -- 11.5 The Influence of Hume on Darwin: The Common Evolutionary Origin of Human and Nonhuman Animals -- 11.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part II: Biotic Homogenization -- Chapter 12: Nature, Culture, and Natureculture: The Role of Nonnative Species in Biocultures -- 12.1 Conceptions of Nature and Its Relation to Culture -- 12.2 How Nature Is Integrated into Culture -- 12.3 And How Do Nonnative Species Fit in Nature, or Do They? -- 12.4 Biocultures and Nonnative Species -- References -- Chapter 13: Why Some Exotic Species Are Deeply Integrated into Local Cultures While Others Are Reviled -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Arrival Time -- 13.3 Economic Impact -- 13.4 Aesthetics and Phobias -- 13.5 Effect on Human Health -- 13.6 Origin of Nonnative Species and Origin of Human Immigrants -- 13.7 How Quickly Can Invasive Species Become Culturally Assimilated? -- 13.8 Concluding Remarks and Implications for Management -- References -- Chapter 14: Fur Trade and the Biotic Homogenization of Subpolar Ecosystems -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 The Trio and a Trans-Hemispheric Journey -- 14.3 Biotic Homogenization of Two Poles in the Americas -- 14.4 The Homogenization Includes Eurasia -- 14.5 Conclusion -- References. , Chapter 15: Non-native Pines Are Homogenizing the Ecosystems of South America -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Pine Plantations Dual Effect: Homogenization and Invasion -- 15.2.1 Landscape Homogenization -- 15.2.2 Local Biodiversity Homogenization -- 15.2.3 Plantations as the Main Source of Pine Invasions -- 15.3 Pine Invasions and the Aboveground Biotic Homogenization -- 15.4 Biotic Homogenization Belowground -- 15.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 16: Biotic Homogenization of the South American Cerrado -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Invasive African Grasses -- 16.3 Known Impacts of African Grasses -- 16.4 Invasive Flies -- 16.5 Other Invasive Species with Homogenizing Potential -- 16.6 Mechanisms of Invasion Leading to Biotic Homogenization -- 16.7 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 17: Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Homogenization Across US National Parks: The Role of Non-native Species -- 17.1 Introduction -- 17.2 Methods -- 17.2.1 Study Sites -- 17.2.2 Phylogenies -- 17.2.3 Ecoregions -- 17.2.4 Data Analysis -- 17.3 Results -- 17.3.1 Changes in Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Similarity at the Continental Scale -- 17.3.2 Changes in Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Similarity Within Ecoregions and Alaska -- 17.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 18: Homogenization of Fish Assemblages Off the Coast of Florida -- 18.1 Introduction -- 18.2 Methods -- 18.2.1 Surveys -- 18.2.2 Species Composition -- 18.3 Results -- 18.4 Discussion -- References -- Part III: Biocultural Conservation -- Chapter 19: Biocultural Conservation and Biocultural Ethics -- 19.1 Introduction -- 19.2 Ontological Foundations and Legal Frameworks -- 19.3 Ecosocial Foundations and Governance -- 19.4 Ethical Foundations and Education -- 19.5 Concluding Remark -- References -- Chapter 20: The UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Biocultural Heritage Lacuna: Where Is Goal Number 18?. , 20.1 Introduction: Biocultural Heritage as a Lacuna in the Sustainable Development Goals -- 20.2 The Sustainable Development Goals and the Inclusivity Clause -- 20.3 Moving Toward Sustainable Development by Addressing Biocultural Diversity -- 20.4 Goal #18: Biocultural Heritage: A Major Driver for Sustainable Development -- References -- Chapter 21: Suma Qamaña or Living Well Together: A Contribution to Biocultural Conservation -- 21.1 The Concept of Living Well for the Aymara Culture -- 21.2 Beyond the Rural and Aymara World -- 21.3 Beyond Theory -- 21.4 Measuring the Good Life: Possible Indicators -- 21.5 Final Warning -- References -- Chapter 22: Biocultural Approaches to Conservation: Water Sovereignty in the Kayapó Lands -- 22.1 Introduction -- 22.2 A'Ukre -- 22.3 Institutional and Sociopolitical Contexts -- 22.3.1 Conservation Initiatives and Discourses -- 22.3.2 National Contexts -- 22.4 Cultural Perspectives: Mythic Events and Fishing Practices -- 22.4.1 Mythic Events -- 22.4.2 Fishing Practices -- 22.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 23: Biocultural Diversity and Ngöbe People in the South Pacific of Costa Rica -- 23.1 A Multifocal Research -- 23.2 More Questions than Answers -- 23.3 Some Learned Central Elements -- 23.4 Final Considerations -- References -- Chapter 24: Candomblé in Brazil: The Contribution of African-Origin Religions to Biocultural Diversity in the Americas -- 24.1 Introduction -- 24.2 The "Other Place" -- 24.3 Brazilians Sing -- 24.4 African Descendants in Latin America -- 24.5 Crossing the Waters: Slavery and Resistance -- 24.6 Candomblé: "Without Leaves There Are No Orișhas" -- 24.7 ILÉ AşÉ ÒGÚN ÀLÁKÒRÓ: Quilombo de Mongaba (Kilomba) - Alternative Community, Liberating Practices -- 24.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 25: Latin American Theology of Liberation and Biocultural Conservation. , 25.1 A Latin American Theology.