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Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction
Paul Robbins
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Description for Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction
Hardback. Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction is an overview of the diverse conceptual tools and traditions for thinking about, explaining and addressing the environmental challenges we face in the contemporary world. Series: Critical Introductions to Geography. Num Pages: 312 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RG; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 251 x 187 x 23. Weight in Grams: 778.
Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction is an overview of the diverse conceptual tools and traditions for thinking about, explaining and addressing the environmental challenges we face in the contemporary world.
Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction is an overview of the diverse conceptual tools and traditions for thinking about, explaining and addressing the environmental challenges we face in the contemporary world.
- Provides an introduction to the environmental challenges we face in the contemporary world through foundational theoretical ideas illustrated with concrete, everyday examples
- Utilizes compelling, conversational language to expound on theory, history, and scientific topics, making the text accessible to a diverse readership
- Draws upon contemporary theoretical understandings in nature/society theory while demonstrating through practice and deployment
- Includes discussion of key historical events, topical issues, and policies, as well as scientific concepts
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Series
Critical Introductions to Geography
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405187619
SKU
V9781405187619
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Ref
99-50
About Paul Robbins
Paul Robbins is a Professor in the School of Geography and Development at the University of Arizona, Tucson. His current research centers on the relationships between individuals, environmental actors, and the institutions that connect them. Robbins is also the author of Political Ecology: A Critical Introduction (2004) and Lawn People: How Grasses Weeds and Chemicals Make us Who We Are ... Read more
Reviews for Environment and Society: A Critical Introduction
"Combining theory and case material, this title provides an accessible insight into one of the most important issues of our time." (The Environmentalist, May 2010)