Schlottmann, Christopher
Environment and Society: A Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9781479894918
- author:
- Schlottmann, Christopher
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 25.15 x 17.53 x 3.05 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Environment, Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Environment and Society A Reader by Christopher Schlottmann, Dale Jamieson, Colin Jerolmack, and Anne Rademacher presents a comprehensive survey of environmental studies' core themes and the pressing issues of our time. This collection brings together canonical and contemporary texts to explore key concepts such as social mobilization for environmental objectives, human population growth, economic development, and unequal distribution of environmental costs. Organized around central themes, each section features questions for debate and suggestions for further reading, making it an ideal introduction to the history of environmental studies and its interdisciplinary approach. By examining these essential issues, this reader provides a systematic understanding of the complex relationships between human societies and the natural world.