Soc & It's Envir

ISBN-13: 9789056991265 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 288 str.

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Opis

This text examines different ways in which social scientists study environmental change and environmental problems. The history and geography of the relationship between environment and society is explored, as well as social dilemmas and cultural considerations faced when confronting issues.

Recenzje

"Excellent reference book. It provides a succinct discussion of a very broad range of topics. It's very suitable for a first year course where students are coming from a diverse range of disciplines and need a basic introductory reference."

" ...a clearly written text...uniquely combining a historical and sociological approach to environmental problems."

Spis treści

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Environment and environmental problems; Chapter 3 History; Chapter 4 Geography; Chapter 5 Culture and civilization; Chapter 6 Social dilemmas; Chapter 7 Environmental attitudes and behaviour; Chapter 8 Annoyance and risk; Chapter 9 Organizations; Chapter 10 State and environmental policy; Chapter 11 Globalization;

O autorze

Egbert Tellegen, Maarten Wolsink