Geographies of Nature: Societies, Environments, Ecologies (PDF)

Synopsis

'Steve Hinchliffe has produced an exemplary introduction to cutting edge work on the geographies of nature. Intellectually demanding, clearly written and empirically rich, this is a book that deserves a wide readership within and beyond the Geographical discipline' - Sarah J. Whatmore, Professor of Environment and Public Policy, Director International Graduate School, Oxford University Centre for the Environment. Geographies of Nature introduces readers to conventional understandings of nature - realist, environmental, constructivist - while examining alternative accounts from different disciplines - where nature resists easy classification. Accessibly written, organized in 10 chapters in two sections, Geographies of Nature demonstrates how recent thinking has urgent relevance and impact on the ways in which we approach environmental problems. The text: nbsp; makes concepts like 'environment', 'conservation', and 'sustainability' accessible and applicable to readers' own experience with the extensive use of case studiesnbsp; uses text boxes to introduce readers to debates and ideas in ways that make them more easily understoodnbsp; grounds the reader and proceeds to the explanation of more complex arguments progressively. Geographies of Nature presents a new kind of environmental analysis, one that refuses to view nature as wholly separate to the human and nonhuman practices through which it is constantly made and remade. Vist the Author's university webpage here.

Copyright:

2007

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781848607491

Related ISBNs:

9781848607491

Publisher:

SAGE Publishing

Date of Addition:

05/11/16

Copyrighted By:

Steve Hinchliffe

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Earth Sciences

Submitted By:

RNIB Bookshare (Staff)

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.