Maran, Timo

Ecosemiotics: The Study of Signs in Changing Ecologies (Elements in Environmental Humanities)

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ISBN 13:: 9781108931939
author:: Maran, Timo
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Cambridge University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2020
Pages:: 75
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.4 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, Semiotics & Theory,
Condition:: New
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Ecosemiotics: The Study of Signs in Changing Ecologies by Timo Maran This Element provides an accessible introduction to ecosemiotics, exploring its relevance for understanding today's complex relationships between culture and nature. By examining the role of signs in ecological phenomena, Maran reveals how these processes operate at multiple levels, from individual organisms to entire ecosystems. Maran argues that prelinguistic semiotic relations are integral to cultural practices, yet can also have detrimental environmental effects when taken out of context. He demonstrates how ecosemiotic analysis can be used to map relationships between texts and the natural environment, offering a new approach for initiating environmentally friendly cultural forms and practices. Through this Element, Maran provides a framework for understanding the intricate connections between signs, culture, and ecology, shedding light on the complex dynamics at play in our increasingly unstable world.

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