Rethinking Invasion Ecologies from the Environmental Humanities

Business & Finance, Economics, Sustainable Development, Economic Development
Cover of the book Rethinking Invasion Ecologies from the Environmental Humanities by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781134756162
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: February 24, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781134756162
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: February 24, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Research from a humanist perspective has much to offer in interrogating the social and cultural ramifications of invasion ecologies. The impossibility of securing national boundaries against accidental transfer and the unpredictable climatic changes of our time have introduced new dimensions and hazards to this old issue. Written by a team of international scholars, this book allows us to rethink the impact on national, regional or local ecologies of the deliberate or accidental introduction of foreign species, plant and animal. Modern environmental approaches that treat nature with naïve realism or mobilize it as a moral absolute, unaware or unwilling to accept that it is informed by specific cultural and temporal values, are doomed to fail. Instead, this book shows that we need to understand the complex interactions of ecologies and societies in the past, present and future over the Anthropocene, in order to address problems of the global environmental crisis. It demonstrates how humanistic methods and disciplines can be used to bring fresh clarity and perspective on this long vexed aspect of environmental thought and practice.

Students and researchers in environmental studies, invasion ecology, conservation biology, environmental ethics, environmental history and environmental policy will welcome this major contribution to environmental humanities.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Research from a humanist perspective has much to offer in interrogating the social and cultural ramifications of invasion ecologies. The impossibility of securing national boundaries against accidental transfer and the unpredictable climatic changes of our time have introduced new dimensions and hazards to this old issue. Written by a team of international scholars, this book allows us to rethink the impact on national, regional or local ecologies of the deliberate or accidental introduction of foreign species, plant and animal. Modern environmental approaches that treat nature with naïve realism or mobilize it as a moral absolute, unaware or unwilling to accept that it is informed by specific cultural and temporal values, are doomed to fail. Instead, this book shows that we need to understand the complex interactions of ecologies and societies in the past, present and future over the Anthropocene, in order to address problems of the global environmental crisis. It demonstrates how humanistic methods and disciplines can be used to bring fresh clarity and perspective on this long vexed aspect of environmental thought and practice.

Students and researchers in environmental studies, invasion ecology, conservation biology, environmental ethics, environmental history and environmental policy will welcome this major contribution to environmental humanities.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Living the Global City by
Cover of the book Fat Lives by
Cover of the book Urban Avant-Gardes by
Cover of the book Greening Post-Industrial Cities by
Cover of the book Enlarging The Therapeutic Circle: The Therapists Guide To by
Cover of the book Ethical Issues in Youth Work by
Cover of the book Encounters with Tadeusz Kantor by
Cover of the book Gandhi by
Cover of the book Historical Dictionary of the Elizabethan World by
Cover of the book International Investment Arbitration by
Cover of the book Autocratic and Democratic External Influences in Post-Soviet Eurasia by
Cover of the book Plato and Modern Law by
Cover of the book Aging Families and Use of Proverbs for Values Enrichment by
Cover of the book Life After Law by
Cover of the book Mendelssohn by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy