Elephants, Economics and Ivory - Barbier, Edward B. a Burgess, Joanne C. a Swanson, Timothy M. a Pearce, David W.

Considers the multiplicity of economic and social functions fulfilled by ensuring that elephant herds survive, tourism, a variety of ecological purpose and, finally, as a source of ivory. This book shows how the careful management of elephants as a resource can best serve African interests.