Attfield, Robin

Environmental Thought - A - Short History

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ISBN 13:: 9781509536665
author:: Attfield, Robin
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Polity Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2021
Pages:: 268
Dimensions:: 22.6 x 15.2 x 2.2 centimetres (0
Genre:: History, General, Professional & Vocational,
Condition:: New
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Environmental Thought: A Short History by Robin Attfield explores the evolution of environmental thought from ancient times to the present. This comprehensive guide covers key developments and debates in philosophy, history, and science, including contributions from Darwin, Thoreau, and Aldo Leopold. Attfield examines the major themes and debates in environmental philosophy, such as Lovelock's Gaia hypothesis, and discusses contemporary responses to the current environmental emergency, encompassing climate change, air pollution, and biodiversity loss. Each chapter concludes with a list of recommended readings, allowing readers to delve deeper into the topics explored in the book. A pivotal text in its field, Environmental Thought: A Short History is a valuable resource for students and scholars of history, philosophy, ethics, geography, religion, biology, and environmental studies.

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