Chapter Eight

Basic Ecology, by Ralph Buchsbaum, Mildred Buchsbaum, Lisa Uttal (Boxwood Press, 1957)
A classic textbook that has enlightened scores of students over the years about the principles of ecology. This reprint edition has new material, but retains the basic concepts of earth science, including carbon and nitrogen cycles, food webs, biomes, periodic changes, and ecological succession.

Foundations of Ecology: Classic Papers With Commentaries, edited by James H. Brown, Leslie A. Real
For a more academic and theoretic approach to the environmental science, this anthology features 40 classic papers that helped lay the foundations of modern ecology.

Native Tours: The Anthropology of Travel and Tourism, by Erve Chambers (Waveland Press, 1999)
A readable academic exploration into the cultural and environmental consequences of travel.

Hosts and Guests: The Anthropology of Tourism, edited by Valene L. Smith (University of Pennsylvania, 1989 reprint)
First published in 1977, this collection of academic essays takes a look at the complex interrelations between travelers and locals — and how they affect one another.

State of the World, edited by Worldwatch Institute (W.W. Norton & Company, 2002)
An annual report regarding social and environmental sustainability around the globe. Occasionally alarmist, but very well researched. A companion website features articles and live chats about a variety of global issues, including tourism.

Sustainable travel resources online

Planeta.com
A clearinghouse for practical ecotourism around the globe, with an emphasis on Latin America. Features online forums, conference information, and more than 10,000 pages of features and scholarly reports. The best ecotravel resource online.

Tourism Concern
A U.K.-based non-governmental organization, specializing in ethical, sustainable, and environmentally responsible tourism. Publishes various books about ethical tourism, as well as an informative quarterly magazine, Tourism in Focus.