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Grounding Global Climate Change
. Ed(S): Greschke, Heike M.; Tischler, Julia
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Description for Grounding Global Climate Change
Paperback. Editor(s): Greschke, Heike M.; Tischler, Julia. Num Pages: 191 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 7 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 10. Weight in Grams: 302.
This book traces the evolution of climate change research, which, long dominated by the natural sciences, now sees greater involvement with disciplines studying the socio-cultural implications of change. In their introduction, the editors chart the changing role of the social and cultural sciences, delineating three strands of research: socio-critical approaches which connect climate change to a call for cultural or systemic change; a mitigation and adaption strand which takes the physical reality of climate change as a starting point, and focuses on the concerns of climate change-affected communities and their participation in political action; and finally, culture-sensitive research which places ... Read more
This book traces the evolution of climate change research, which, long dominated by the natural sciences, now sees greater involvement with disciplines studying the socio-cultural implications of change. In their introduction, the editors chart the changing role of the social and cultural sciences, delineating three strands of research: socio-critical approaches which connect climate change to a call for cultural or systemic change; a mitigation and adaption strand which takes the physical reality of climate change as a starting point, and focuses on the concerns of climate change-affected communities and their participation in political action; and finally, culture-sensitive research which places ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
191
Condition
New
Number of Pages
181
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789402403718
SKU
V9789402403718
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Grounding Global Climate Change
“Grounding Global Climate Change considers the roles that the disciplines of anthropology, sociology, history, and social geography can play in studying and shaping an understanding of climate change. … The strongly theoretical focus of the work will make it most valuable to those with strong backgrounds in the social sciences and an interest in interdisciplinary research. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate ... Read more